chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
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| Coincidence or can water pump just jump out? |
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My D4 commercial had its cambelt changed on Tuesday, almost bang on 112,000miles and 3.5years old.
This morning (Thursday), when parking and after less than 50miles. The steering goes heavy, then steam appears. Parked, look under bonnet and the water pump is now not bolted in, drive belt is loose and no coolant left!
Recovered to mechanic whom did work and he is surprised to see what has occurred.
Is this just unlucky or as a result of the work at the front end?
Hopefully someone can give me a clue? Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
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 1st Dec 2016 3:39 pm |
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SantaCruz
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Posts: 564
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Same happened to me, Had belts and tensioners replaced and the pump bolts sheared resulting with the water pump literally fell off.
Got the bolts and pump replaced and all was good again Si
2016 Disco 4 SE Tech
2019 Fiesta ST3
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| 1st Dec 2016 3:51 pm |
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Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
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Probably a bolt not replaced during the work carried out resulting in this failure.
It's been reported on here a few times. Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
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| 1st Dec 2016 3:57 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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I have seen this on numours occassions, when the belts have been changed and the water pump not removed the top bolt that holds the water pump on, has been undone instead of the bolt (almost in the same position) that holds the timing belt cover on.
It seems that just one bolt missing is enough to snap the other two when under tension from the aux belt. They are only a 6mm thread so quite small in diameter.
Flack 
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| 1st Dec 2016 4:07 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 434
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Thank you for all of the replies, makes me feel less concerned by the whole saga. Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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