| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1459 Registered: 9-2004 |
Today after 43 years of service with yearly checks the water pump gave up. Lucky not to be running on the motorway. No temp gauge fitted and no warning from the working low coolant level light or the working warning buzzer. Lucky the car was on town roads with heavy traffic so the old girl gave warning signs with out any damage! Clever working design by the RR designers PIX, home with a leaking pump engine ok.  Another problem not shown up in the MOT has also reared its head, more on this after inspection tonight with the midnight oil. | ||
| Mark Aldridge Grand Master Username: mark_aldridge Post Number: 447 Registered: 10-2008 |
Patrick, at least only the road got wet ! Mine failed whilst the MOT tester was standing under it !He got a green shower that wasn't RADOX Mark | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1461 Registered: 9-2004 |
Mark mine failed then later on the way home the rear brake circuit failed. Just hope after the repairs no other probs as they can come in threes. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1465 Registered: 9-2004 |
Strange that mine has no wear after all those years of service, looks like the seal has failed, will do the brake job to-day. water pump kit on order. | ||
| Alan Dibley Frequent User Username: alsdibley Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2009 |
Patrick, you must have at least one car ready for next weekend. Alan D. | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 516 Registered: 11-2015 |
43 years on a waterpump! If the hack that let that design through hadn't already passed away before it failed he'd be fired. 43 years,... might as well drive an Alfa Romeo. Sad very sad. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1466 Registered: 9-2004 |
Alan yes the SS2 will be the backup car. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1293 Registered: 4-2009 |
luv the humour Ross...... A public flogging would be in order for not making sure the design lasted at least 44 years before failure..... | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1468 Registered: 9-2004 |
And the warning design is having the exhaust positioned directly under the water pump giving copious amounts of steam when the seal lets go! |
