Anyway to seal a leaking Turbo Coolant pump?
02-12-2005, 12:51 PM
#16
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I've replaced mine as well. It had burnt out, and took out the fuse and relay with it (trifecta!). Fortunately, I found a replacement relay at Hershey for $5. My $0.02 would be that this thing is likely to go south on you any time now, even if you could fix the leak, which has not been accomplished by anyone I know. Mine runs more than once after the car shuts off, sometimes even after 20+ minutes, so I tend to think that it's worthwhile to have and that you may as well just replace it.
02-12-2005, 12:58 PM
#17
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Hylomer, made by Permatex fixed the same problem when the turbo waterpump O'ring seal dried up from inactivity. Its available over the counter at all auto stores.
Good luck.
Raj
Good luck.
Raj
02-12-2005, 03:08 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Luis de Prat
I opened mine up where the two plastic housings mate together and found a rubber gasket that dropped right out. Wouldn't replacing the gasket suffice?
Mine was working just fine with only 65K miles on it, but it was leaking from where this gasket should seal the plastic housings.
From the way it's designed, I believe the coolant only circulates inside these housings, and not upwards past the impeller and electric motor.
Mine was working just fine with only 65K miles on it, but it was leaking from where this gasket should seal the plastic housings.
From the way it's designed, I believe the coolant only circulates inside these housings, and not upwards past the impeller and electric motor.
And I had loads of Ultra Grey around. Held up fine that I can see for 6k miles so far.
