Thread: 95RR 4.6 HSE water pump

Is this a troll????
While a cursory seach of the site would probably find hundreds of references to blown head gaskets , it may be just that you had some oil leaking out of the valley and the water mixed with it as it went past.

You probably will not know until you fit a new pump and start er up.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Is this a troll????
While a cursory seach of the site would probably find hundreds of references to blown head gaskets , it may be just that you had some oil leaking out of the valley and the water mixed with it as it went past.

You probably will not know until you fit a new pump and start er up.

Regards Philip A

Greetings Philip,
Don't know what a troll is, but the water pump pulley is seized and the shaft seems busted & off centre with the fan (& pulley) noticeably about 10 degrees off line from the belt and other pulleys. Any coolant added just pours out from behind the pulley so I'm guessing the water pump housing or bearing just let go. I think I'm lucky it didn't go big time & take out the fan and radiator too.
But can the water pump shaft bust into the block or oil galleries in that area?
That's why I'm reluctant to start on it myself. If its just the pump I should be able to change it.
BTW the engine still starts and runs with the fan belt skidding over the seized water pump pulley, the jolly temp gauge didn't move from normal, but there is no froth, bubbles or cream cheese on the oil dip stick.
Cheers,
PH (the RRtragic)

PH,

shouldn't be a big issue as long as severe overheating didn't occur. It is an easy job actually, just take your time.

SHOULD be a tutorial here somewhere, search function is your friend!

Meeka is a nice part of the state A good start off point for outback tripping



JC