That's not good..

halberd · Post by **halberd** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:33 pm

Look what I spotted this morning

Reckon it could be the water pump seals?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:38 pm

Is it bad that I can't identify what's wrong with this picture?

halberd · Post by **halberd** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:43 pm

Sorry I should have elaborated a bit more. There is water leaking out of the cam belt cover. When I rev the engine it drips a bit faster.

(I'm not a new member by the way, I can't remember my account details so I made a new one)

Car is a '91 1.6 Roadster

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:50 pm

I would say your diagnosis is pretty accurate, only other option I can think of really is the edge of the head gasket has blown out and is leaking some water out the side but that is much less likely.

halberd · Post by **halberd** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:51 pm

Wow, I certainly hope that's not the case. I've never heard of a head gasket blowing on one of these anyway, so it probably is pretty unlikely.

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:07 pm

Ha it is a Mazda B series motor.

The Mazda B and E series are well known for blowing head gaskets, these just tend to have other issues first due to the cooling set up

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:35 pm

Can see the top edge of the water pump there, looks like the seal has gone on it. Is it leaking from behind the pulley or the edge of the casting?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:47 pm

I've noticed that my car drips water from the engine bay somewhere as well but I have no idea where it's from. I've also noticed I have a tiny oil leak from somewhere in there... Oh and the rattle noise I now get. I really should get someone to identify what is causing these

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:01 pm

Angreal wrote:I've noticed that my car drips water from the engine bay somewhere as well but I have no idea where it's from. I've also noticed I have a tiny oil leak from somewhere in there... Oh and the rattle noise I now get. I really should get someone to identify what is causing these

ill have a look at it tomorrow ok

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:02 pm

Angreal wrote:I've noticed that my car drips water from the engine bay somewhere as well but I have no idea where it's from. I've also noticed I have a tiny oil leak from somewhere in there... Oh and the rattle noise I now get. I really should get someone to identify what is causing these

ill have a look at it tomorrow ok

Born_disturbed · Post by **Born_disturbed** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:01 pm

Angreal wrote:I've noticed that my car drips water from the engine bay somewhere as well but I have no idea where it's from. I've also noticed I have a tiny oil leak from somewhere in there... Oh and the rattle noise I now get. I really should get someone to identify what is causing these

Air con?

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:26 pm

I'm hoping the water is the aircon, the rattle is a bolt that's fallen off from something and the oil is from the filter not being on tight enough. Hopefully nothing major. The car still runs so can't be serious right?

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:40 pm

Only serious if you do something about it!

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:16 pm

my water pump was failing around it seal. wasnt dripping but the pulley was wet. prob just the water pump. (was it changed when th ecambelt was done??) if you are around the 150K mark and it wasnt done at the cambelt change then its a good bet its shagged.

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