flexin 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 hi guysjust after a bit of helpi've just noticed i have a water leak coming from just above the gearbox and next to the coilpack and at the front of the engine just wondering is this the water pump if so does it mean i have to replace or could a gasket have gonethanks john Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi John,Sounds like the thermostat housing. The main water pump is at the other end of the block and the additional one is behind the coilpack. Does it look like this?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VR6-thermostat-housing-AAA_W0QQitemZ4624316333QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemSplits/cracks in the housing are not uncommon.TG Link to post Share on other sites
flexin 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 yeah it's coming from behind that part but i can't determine exactly where but its definatly that partis this an easy part to replace as it looks quite buriedthanks john Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 yeah, including drain and filling and flushing it took me about 2 hours! Pump pliers and Allen Keys and youre off! Link to post Share on other sites
manwithtool 0 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Just wondered if you fixed the fault ? was it easy....Loks like my Sharan has the same leak...looks like a real git to get to ! Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Coil pack off and moved out of way with HT leads attached, plastic manifold cover off. 7 Bolts so far! Pull the hoses off, unplug the sensors, undo the three bolt that hold it on. there you go! I replace the whole thing cos mine was leaking through a pinprick hole in the housing. Very easy, like the man said Allen key and pump pliers! Link to post Share on other sites
manwithtool 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hi Dellert, Thanks for that..Did you replace the o rings where the plastic tube goes intot the thermostat housing....or am I talking B****ks ? Just read a few bits and it seems these are a bit of a weak point ?Have to have a bash at this over the next few days.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I replaced all the o rings, there are three for the sensors and blank, one between the two halves of the housing, one between housing and block, and one on the housing where it connects to the plastic pipe that goes off to the left. Yeah it does seem that way, there are a few weak spots. oil leaks around oil cooler, coil packs, ignition switch, from what i can tell so far! Link to post Share on other sites
manwithtool 0 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Just thought I'd confirm a few things....water leak was due to a damaged thermostat housing where it bolsts on to the block...seal had been "sucked" in and leaked, I've had the car 3 years and it just suddenly does this !New Housing was £18 from GSF O rings and Thermostat added another £14 and the correct antifreeze was another £18. Replacing it as previous post suggests was about 2 hours...although I ended up using jubilee clips rather than try and get those b'stard clips back on the hoses !....Fingers crossed all seems ok.Thanks for the advice/guidance. Link to post Share on other sites
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