Tom.

Originally Posted by
Roverlord off road spares
We could have had one on Sunday to you as some one was going fishing up that way.
I had urgent need of a water pump. I checked the water and oil before letting it idle for a few minutes to warm up and driving about 40km. All good. Drove to the nearest servo, all good (checking the digital temp guage). Started the engine after fuelling up at the bowser and heard this brief squealing/crunching sound. Stopped 50 yards from the bowser got out and saw some liquid on the front passenger tyre. Had a better look and I could see coolant all over the ground and a trail from the bowser. The pump had collapsed. I was at Cocklebiddy. From memory, the pump is only about 12 months old and isn't a britpart one. Will carry a spare in future.
Thank God for NRMA premium cover. 434 km recovery to Norseman (which the tow driver charges $2.50 each way to NRMA).
Who said $199.00 per year for premium cover isn't worth it?
1996 Disco 1 300TDI manual - Lucille a cantankerous red head! :D
1997 Disco 1 300TDI Auto - sold
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