Cam Belt / Waterpump

[oriana]

Hi all

Had my cam belt done at mr T today they quoted £360 but the final bill was £273 don't know why but nice to have an honest dealer.

However they phoned me halfway through to say that the water pump was leaking they said it was a very minor weep infact more like water that had crystalised and that it would cost an extra £225 to fix. i am trading the car in early september and will only do around 1500 miles by then so i declined have i made an error? and if it breaks what are the concequenses.

It doesn't leave any water on the floor of the garage and never needs toping up.

Many thanks

[anchorman]

if it breaks what are the concequenses.

It won't. You did good under the circumstances

[oriana]

if it breaks what are the concequenses.

It won't. You did good under the circumstances

Thanks Anchorman just the man i needed to here that from. will it just leak more and need topping at at worst

[anchorman]

That weep hole is designed to let the gland seals leak. If you look at most cars with a reasonable mileage or more than 2-3 years old you are likely to see crystalised anti-freeze around it. Are they right to tell you it needs renewing? Well technically yes but its a bit pedantic. Anti-freeze has a very searching quality that will find the tiniest leak. Very often it may weep only while the engine is stone cold but stops when it comes up to temp - for ever more. The leak amounts to a teaspoon full over several years but like blood it looks a mess! - you will probably never notice the level move.

If you are flogging it in 1500 miles - forget about it.