most water pumps have a heat tolerant plug that under extreme heat pops out belching cooling fluid. Cant reach it or I would have a fix. as long as the impellers will turn it will circulate available fluid thru the motor.
regards,
daemon
R&R water pump Nissan Sentra 1993 with A/C
- (daemon)
- (14)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 11:08:40 AM EST
Here's some info from my mechanic friend.
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 11:51:28 AM EST
disconnect and move all the ac lines :(
-NT
- (daemon)
- (1)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 12:22:49 PM EST
Ooops. :-(
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 12:24:49 PM EST
a possible work around, 5 gal jug in passenger seat
- (daemon)
- (8)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 03:14:24 PM EST
Oh, *that's* why you look familiar
- (drewk)
- Jan. 22, 2005, 08:12:30 PM EST
problem with this solution
- (daemon)
- (5)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 01:34:13 PM EST
Are you sure you need to open the A/C lines?
- (Another Scott)
- (1)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 01:50:39 PM EST
well you need to open the a/c lines
- (daemon)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 02:06:31 PM EST
Is there not a radiator overflow tank?
- (a6l6e6x)
- (1)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 10:52:48 PM EST
thats where I am substituting my 5 gal water jug
-NT
- (daemon)
- Jan. 24, 2005, 07:39:31 AM EST
Well, this wouldn't likely work.
- (Andrew Grygus)
- Jan. 24, 2005, 07:29:02 PM EST
won't work...as you've discovered.
- (Steve Lowe)
- Jan. 24, 2005, 11:53:27 PM EST
Re: R&R water pump Nissan Sentra 1993 with A/C
- (Ashton)
- (1)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 12:35:59 AM EST
the leak is actually from the plug in the water pump
- (daemon)
- Jan. 23, 2005, 11:29:40 AM EST