Thread: 300 tdi engine water leak

If the leak is coming from the front face of the engine where it meets the pump housing, I'd suggest that it's your 'P' gasket which has gone.

It's a fairly easy job to do and should take you approx 2hrs.

For piece of mind, you might want to change the pump at the same time and it'll be worth checking the condition of your Serpentine belt before you order up your parts.

HTH

M

Originally Posted by camel_landy

If the leak is coming from the front face of the engine where it meets the pump housing, I'd suggest that it's your 'P' gasket which has gone.

It's a fairly easy job to do and should take you approx 2hrs.


HTH

M

that where my money is (thought I posted a reply yesty) just take care with the 3 long 8mm bolts and also use a paper gasket with a little sealant as the steel ones fail faster then the afore mentioned ones.

Originally Posted by stock

...also use a paper gasket with a little sealant as the steel ones fail faster then the afore mentioned ones.

Nahh... Go the metal one. It was designed to replace the paper one. Just make sure you clean both faces properly before re-fitting (use a very sharp knife to scrape the residue away).

M

I second the metal P-gasket.
S

Originally Posted by 87County

BWOA, when replacing the water pump, ensure that the "P" gasket behind it is also replaced

yeah - endorsing the others comments - definitely the metal "P"

The long bolts which fix the water pump in place are available in galvanized finish from LR bits places.

I found the original bolts had corroded and replacement gave me some peace of mind. I'll try to retrieve the part numbers.

Pete