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Broken down coolant loss
« on: 21 September 2014, 20:37:29 »
Coolant escaping from the front of the engine. Failed waterpump?  Has been making rumbly noises but thought that was aux belt related.

Any suggestions on the most cost effective way of recovering vehicle 45 miles home? :/
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2014, 20:46:41 »
Got any friends in the RAC/AA?
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2014, 20:52:41 »
I don't have any friends   :D
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2014, 20:56:12 »
i take it you're not broken down in sleepy suffolk?
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2014, 20:58:06 »
How bad is the coolant loss? If not too bad, top it up, drive until lights come on, top it up again, drive, top up, until your get home. Take lots of water with you.
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2014, 21:02:07 »
Near Ely. Have parked it up and walked to my destination whilst i plot it's recovery/ disposal options.

Coolant is coming out too fast to drive. Plus it might take the Cambelt out if it's the pump.  :o

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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #6 on: 25 September 2014, 17:29:48 »
Do you know anyone with "personal" recovery membership i.e. it covers any car they are driving or passenger in rather than just a vehicle. If so they were probably in your car when it died and so could call on recovery to repatriate you all.....just a thought ;)
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #7 on: 25 September 2014, 17:55:58 »
Where is it coming out?
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #8 on: 25 September 2014, 20:06:43 »
It's a boogared waterpump.  ::)  It's in Serek's capable hands currently having some TLC  :y
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Re: Broken down coolant loss
« Reply #9 on: 25 September 2014, 20:36:53 »
He's a goodun.  :y
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