Secondary Water Pump

[bobak]

For ages now, I get a noise that starts up and then seems to go after a short time. I always thought it was the rad fan, but I checked and they werent moving when it was making the noise.
Reading on here, I think it may be the secondary water pump.

It's coming from the very front right corner of the car/engine bay and sounds like a fan is dying or something. It only comes on now and then and doesnt last long - a loud whirring noise.

Can anyone confirm that this is the 2ndary water pump, or something else? Also - can I get a part number

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

just changed mine on the leon, it is the secondary water pump and they should come on EVERY time you turn off the car, even if it's been running for only 30 seconds. If it's intermittant it could be clogged, you can open them and clean them but certain aspects are very fiddly and ever though it's a fairly simple job it can take a while, if after cleaning it it still doesn't always work you need a new one and there about £75

 

[Danjw]

Got the exact same problem, just havent had the time to take it off yet. Bit of a pain but will try and get around to doing it on the weekend hopefully!!

 

[s1l3nc3r]

Mine comes on even if i just turn the key but dont actuly start the car...

 

[p34ch3y]

Mine comes on even if i just turn the key but dont actuly start the car...

same hear

 

[Mat]

think mine does also

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

Mine comes on even if i just turn the key but dont actuly start the car...

thats what it should do, if it ain't get it unclogged or changed as it is important

 

[bobak]

ok i went down to SEAT and the guy came and had a look. Seems that a bolt had come undone, that holds some cables/piping together to stop them knocking around. The nut had gone from the back and the bolt had been banging the tensioner for the auxilliary belt... so he put a new nut on. Done. Woo.