Coolant leaks out from here

[vkmotorsports]

Originally Posted by piper6909

From your description, I doubt the hoses are your problem. That's generally not how hoses go bad. I'd suspect your water pump. More specifically, the shaft seal.

Thank you piper6909.

1) When you say "water pump" is that the same as "coolant pump" in the Bentley manual ?

2) Is the "shaft seal" same as "crankshaft seal" ? that repair work is beyond my capability at the moment.

What would the approximate cost of repair be for this at an independent repair shop ?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by vkmotorsports

Thank you piper6909.

1) When you say "water pump" is that the same as "coolant pump" in the Bentley manual ?

2) Is the "shaft seal" same as "crankshaft seal" ? that repair work is beyond my capability at the moment.

What would the approximate cost of repair be for this at an independent repair shop ?

Yes to 1, no to 2.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. The coolant pump (water pump, as it's often called) has a seal around the pulley shaft. It is not a replacable item, though. You'd have to replace the entire pump.

I suspect that's where your leak is coming from. If you haven't done so already, remove the belly pans like stl-986 wrote, and take a look aroung the water pump to be sure.

Or you can probably remove the cover behind the seats and look from there, but I believe you'll get a better angle from underneath.

[vkmotorsports]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Yes to 1, no to 2.

I suspect that's where your leak is coming from. If you haven't done so already, remove the belly pans like stl-986 wrote, and take a look aroung the water pump to be sure.

Or you can probably remove the cover behind the seats and look from there, but I believe you'll get a better angle from underneath.

I have run out of time today, but I will try it this week and get back to you all.

Thank you.