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| Minch90 Member Since: 15 Sep 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 236  
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Had several series before, so knew this would eventually happen - my first Puma breakdown! It’s a 2.4 58 plate with only 26000mi, felt a bit vague earlier then sudden power loss and temp gauge to red, so stopped straight away. Coolant tank empty, can’t see any obvious leaks but there’s dried orange fluid on passenger side of engine bay and engine mount behind what I think is the water pump (!), dipstick and oil filler all clear so shouldn’t be head gasket, not tried the heater as it’s 30C here so don’t know if the valve is the source, no white smoke before so hopefully not the egr, thinking just a split hose 🤞Now waiting for recovery then refill at home and hunt! Any words of wisdom greatly appreciated as there is much more under the Puma bonnet than in the Lightweight! Recovery in an hour (hopefully)
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2nd Jul 2018 5:10pm |
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| Minch90 Member Since: 15 Sep 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 236
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Steve
Thanks for the info, you're a legend! Back home now after the transporter indignity, recovery guy has discos so he sympathised. I've had a look underneath and there's loads of sticky and dry coolant originating from the water pump, all hoses look clean and fine. Cant see where on the pump, but as its not repairable I'll be replacing it. Will get a B&B pump and the coolant you recommend. I've got the workshop manual download from dgardel on here, but if you've got any tips on water pump replacement I'm all ears! Thanks again Richard |
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2nd Jul 2018 8:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20444
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If you've got then you should be all good really.
I found when I replaced my coolant. Well 80% ish of it if you keep it really clean that the coolant temp was lower a tiny by lookin at the guage. (No ultragauge so can't tell you temp difference but a degree .C or two I'd guess. Access is a bit of a pain and you might want some water pump pipe clip liners, I used needle nose pliers with a zip tie or two to take the pressure as they are very stiff but is a bit of a pain and tedious. Also, lastly wear gloves and don't get it on paint or anything like that. A few gloves are also needed to 'cap' the open ended pipes, its a must that everything is as clean as possible. Removing the hose to thermostat I found is easiest to drain the system, not the fuel cooler. Hope that's helps, and if anyone else's has any advice feel free to add it.  No Guts, No Glory.
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2nd Jul 2018 8:16pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Do you know what the part number for the Borg & Beck unit is?
Or just search under the normal Defender water pump part? |
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2nd Jul 2018 9:12pm |
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| Minch90 Member Since: 15 Sep 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 236
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I went for the entire pump and pipe assembly from Advanced Factors which is this code - LR004514 BWP2034 WATER PUMP
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3rd Jul 2018 5:26am |
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| gazonk Member Since: 22 Jun 2018 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 13 
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Hope this resolves the issue for you Minch90.
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3rd Jul 2018 6:37am |
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