Hi all, I have a 96 Disco and have FINALLY tracked down the misery of why i have been losing fluid and overheating. On the side of the water pump there is a small hole (meant to be there not created by rock or something) and the fluid is dripping out of it. Now i have searched high and low as to what it is there for and i can find nothing saying what it does, i checked RAVE and in all the pics there is no sign of this small 2-3 mm hole.
I was going to just plug it up but i thought i better ask if it is safe to do so first..
Thanks in advance, Timbo.
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Hi all, I have a 96 Disco and have FINALLY tracked down the misery of why i have been losing fluid and overheating. On the side of the water pump there is a small hole (meant to be there not created by rock or something) and the fluid is dripping out of it. Now i have searched high and low as to what it is there for and i can find nothing saying what it does, i checked RAVE and in all the pics there is no sign of this small 2-3 mm hole.
I was going to just plug it up but i thought i better ask if it is safe to do so first..
Thanks in advance, Timbo.
Your pump is "Weeping" and that drainage indicates your pump is shot and it's time for a new one...
No worries, thanks for that i will start shopping on Monday for a new one... Just a question, what would happen if i plugged that hole until monday when i can get a new one put in??
Thanks
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The hole is there to tell you the water pump seal is going bad.
If you plug it the coolant will get to the front water pump bearing and take it out and you will be putting in a new radiator when the pump comes apart and the fan hit it.
Don't plug it.
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No worries, thanks for that i will start shopping on Monday for a new one... Just a question, what would happen if i plugged that hole until monday when i can get a new one put in??
Thanks
Why would you have to ask that question??
Your engine will fail when the pump has a massive failure.
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99 D2, 3" lift, CDL with Detroit,T.T. lockers, 4:11's,H.D. axles, custom ft/rear bumpers with sliders, a 9500 HSI Warn winch and 5 HID's.
You Know the German's make good stuff! The panzers were bullet proof. I bought my pump from some place in NY, lots of ads on Ebay. Delivered to SoCal in 5 days, installed about a month ago ... no leaks yet.
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