Water pump and overheated troubles

[SRE3O]

So my e30 has been running a bit hot lately and I think it is because I have a leak or my water pump is bad.

What are the best water pumps to put into them and does anyone carry them in stock? My e30 is my DD. So I have to fix this tonight

And if it is a leak am I just screwed or how is the fix on that?


Thank you guys so much for the help!

[nickskater09]

Could be a multitude of things. Thermostat not doing what it's supposed to, a leak, bad water pump, blown head gasket, etc. Have you been checking your coolant level? The only way a leak would cause overheating is by running the system low on water.

[SRE3O]

Could be a multitude of things. Thermostat not doing what it's supposed to, a leak, bad water pump, blown head gasket, etc. Have you been checking your coolant level? The only way a leak would cause overheating is by running the system low on water.

Hmm well she over heater today and started leaking but i didn't know if it was it boiling over or a leave. And it was steaming. Soo after I get off work I'm going to have to really tear into her.

Any ideas on where to start looking?

[nickskater09]

Anywhere that water flows. Radiator, thermostat housing, water pump housing, lines that go under the intake manifold, and back of the head and engine block.

[SRE3O]

Anywhere that water flows. Radiator, thermostat housing, water pump housing, lines that go under the intake manifold, and back of the head and engine block.

Okay perfect thank you!

I'm also thinking it could be my fuse to my fan cuz I was messing around trying to see if any fuses had blown just about when this problem started

[Sirotto]

You have a mechanical fan, no fuse. You do how ever a condenser fan that is electric but if you overtemp with the mechanical the electric fan is not your issue.

[SRE3O]

Anywhere that water flows. Radiator, thermostat housing, water pump housing, lines that go under the intake manifold, and back of the head and engine block.

So i found the leak. It is a little hole in one of the bypass hoses. But that is not the problem it is a symptom. I am guessing that it is my water pump. So i have all the parts new water pump and hoses.

So is there anyway to do the water pump change WITHOUT removing the fan shroud?

[nickskater09]

Nope. In all honesty it'll make your life a lot easier to pull the radiator completely. The hardest part is getting the fan clutch off the water pump, then you might as well do a timing belt as one of the "while you're in there" things.

[SRE3O]

QUOTE=nickskater09;3924025]Nope. In all honesty it'll make your life a lot easier to pull the radiator completely. The hardest part is getting the fan clutch off the water pump, then you might as well do a timing belt as one of the "while you're in there" things.[/QUOTE]

I really want to but I hardly had anymore money left to buy the tools I needed....and the pervious owner said they were replaced a year ago

Is it bad that the black fan shroud is broken on the bottom? It doesn't look like it should effect anything because the integrity and shape of the shroud is still the same

[nickskater09]

You should be fine. Just be careful removing the water pump, make sure you don't release tension on the timing belt when removing the bolts. And I wouldn't worry about that, as long as it isn't hitting the fan.