diathermy
22-04-2010, 21:34
Hi guys,
Been a while since I have been on here.
In all honesty lost enthusaism with the willy.
Since I changed the alternator in september, its had a squeak as I did not manage to adjust the tensioner at the time. It was one of those jobs that I always meant to get round to, but never did. Partly becuase it has been so cold over winter.
Anyway it also needs new wishbones and tie rods etc as I has a small knock in the ice. I bought them with the intention of doing it myself, but I have not had time.
also need 4 new tyres as they are all random! with 205s on the back!
So was close to selling it. some guy offered me a good price but never came up with the money.
So today, I cleaned the interior and felt the magic of the williams again.
Went for a short trip to the shops and the squeak stopped on the way. The batt light came on. I thought the aux belt probably snapped and that was not too much of a problem. But then the water temp was going up and up and up. essentially it was overhheating.
when I opened the bonnet the header tank had boiling water coming out of it!
I let it cool down for a bit and risked the journey back home. I put the heater on full, but air was cold.
Got home parked up, opened bonnet....a few hours later engine still hot.
One good thing....I know the fan works!
So, I assume the water pump has gone. Is that the case?
If so, will do cam belt at the same time. Serivce too. Tyres too. So i wil, end up putting in about 600 pounds min. I will not get any of that bag, so may as well keep it!
Means I may end up doing some track days as I initially intended when i initially bought it.
anyway, sorry for the rant...but I guess all williams owners do it at some time or another!
Been a while since I have been on here.
In all honesty lost enthusaism with the willy.
Since I changed the alternator in september, its had a squeak as I did not manage to adjust the tensioner at the time. It was one of those jobs that I always meant to get round to, but never did. Partly becuase it has been so cold over winter.
Anyway it also needs new wishbones and tie rods etc as I has a small knock in the ice. I bought them with the intention of doing it myself, but I have not had time.
also need 4 new tyres as they are all random! with 205s on the back!
So was close to selling it. some guy offered me a good price but never came up with the money.
So today, I cleaned the interior and felt the magic of the williams again.
Went for a short trip to the shops and the squeak stopped on the way. The batt light came on. I thought the aux belt probably snapped and that was not too much of a problem. But then the water temp was going up and up and up. essentially it was overhheating.
when I opened the bonnet the header tank had boiling water coming out of it!
I let it cool down for a bit and risked the journey back home. I put the heater on full, but air was cold.
Got home parked up, opened bonnet....a few hours later engine still hot.
One good thing....I know the fan works!
So, I assume the water pump has gone. Is that the case?
If so, will do cam belt at the same time. Serivce too. Tyres too. So i wil, end up putting in about 600 pounds min. I will not get any of that bag, so may as well keep it!
Means I may end up doing some track days as I initially intended when i initially bought it.
anyway, sorry for the rant...but I guess all williams owners do it at some time or another!