Topic: its gone in a puddle of water (Read 969 times)

Rich D · « **on:** June 04, 2009, 12:40:44 PM »

well she gave up today! i was at the lights and then i heard something catastrophically fail and she just clocked out in a big pool of water and wouldnt eaven pretend to start again. So im now trying to figure a way to get her to a garage anyone care to help

JB · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:42:21 PM »

If by help you mean suggestion?
I suggest pushing it.

Sorry to hear that mate, I wonder what could be the issue?

Whippit · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:45:51 PM »

Maybe you were right and it was the water pump making that racket

Mine has just died in a puddle of Petrol

Not having much luck are we?

Rich D · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:47:46 PM »

on both subjects but carnt push it as its not near a garage

Rich D · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:53:21 PM »

well i hope i am hopeing it is the water pump. No we arnt haveing much luck and sorry to hear your not haveing much luck ether.Im just glad that i made it back to Huddersfield and it didnt brake on the way back yesterday

JB · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:55:45 PM »

Do you have breakdown cover? To get it towed somewhere.

I heard water pump was not hard to replace yourself.
Maybe you can have a crack with one from Autovaux

MartyD · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:58:38 PM »

The water pump itself isint hard to change. Hardest part is re-doing the timing.

Rich D · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:58:44 PM »

Quote from: [JB] on June 04, 2009, 12:55:45 PM

Do you have breakdown cover? To get it towed somewhere.

i do but i have used them too many times (fair usage or some bolloks like that) so now i might aswell just find a cheaper alternative

Shifty · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:05:56 PM »

Liking the optimism.

If it was your water pump alone, you would still be able to turn the engine over, water doesn't stop the engine cranking over. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but i'd say you're looking at something much more severe than just a faulty water pump.

You will need further investigation but id guess your cam belt has slipped or maybe even snapped and it has caused internal engine damage.

Rich D · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:09:53 PM »

Quote from: §ĦĨFŦŶ ® on June 04, 2009, 13:05:56 PM

You will need further investigation but id guess your cam belt has slipped or maybe even snapped and it has caused internal engine damage.

im expecting the belt to have snapped and probably afew valves bent?

CalibraBaz · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:12:18 PM »

That's not good, it could be something simple or something severe. Does it try and fire up or is it as dead as a dildo?

If I was you I would push it over to the side of the kerb. Start walking home or better still get a mate to pick you up. Grab your tools and return back to the car with a trusty tow rope just in case.

Get underneath it and start having a poke around as you maybe able to fix it on the side of the road. Failing that get your mate to tow you home or to a garage.

Shifty · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Rich D on June 04, 2009, 13:09:53 PM

im expecting the belt to have snapped and probably afew valves bent?

Hopefully the pistons haven't been damaged.

Rich D · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:16:50 PM »

Quote from: §ĦĨFŦŶ ® on June 04, 2009, 13:13:42 PM

Hopefully the pistons haven't been damaged.

i was stationery at the lights so hopefully minimal damage

Shifty · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2009, 13:22:05 PM »

Quote from: Rich D on June 04, 2009, 13:16:50 PM

i was stationery at the lights so hopefully minimal damage

hopefully mate

Bad Kid · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2009, 14:00:08 PM »

When you turn the key, does the engine turn over?

If yes, you'll probably be OK

If no, you've probably put a rod through the block via a waterway, which means you win 50 internets