Newbie on south coast NSW

[guy 27]

how did u know it was stuffed?

that would make some serious noise.

[Dahlia]

Welcome

[Feelinlucky75]

random question... how did u know it was stuffed? since the H doesnt have a temp gauge its always baffled me how u would know its overheating until an alarm (ie too late)

there had been a noise for about a week which i thought was the bearing in the A/C pump, as its not a necessary part i didnt think much of it.
how i found out it was the water pump happened while i was at work delivering chinese.. stopped at a house with my window open, smelled something like burning coolant, i figured it was just a bit hot cause i had been going a little bit quick cause i was slow on the previous few deliveries.. when i came back to the car there was a tiny bit of steam from near the drivers wheel... i was parked in a puddle and thought it was just water on the brakes but i was still weary because of the coolant smell...

the next day i took off the top of the timing belt cover to take a look and the belt felt a bit stretched, and i could tell the noise was coming from down near the water pump..

Welcome

thanks mate, been here for a little while now... welcome to you too