squecky water pump

[Custard]

wellya fix one thing, u all know the story..we water pump is now very squecky is it on the way out or have I tensioned the fan belt too much, has about 1cm play

[Keats]

If it squeaks i'd change it, simple as

[boycie101]

i'd change it as keats has said, from memory i'm sure you can buy a anti squeal liquid for the water pumps which lubricates all the moving parts to prolong the life if decide to not change

[coedy]

May as well just change it.
Water pump failure = unsexy.

[Phil J]

Was there any noise or high temperature before tightening?

As sid before if in doubt change, I had a water pump fail on me on the way to Castle combe mini show and it gave in all together on the severn bridge

My last mini started squecking though, and a dose of anti freeze seemed to fix it

[Custard]

HHmm I think anti freeze might be the answer, have drained the bloody cooling system so many times in the last week. as in refitted engine steady propelly, and changed all the thermostat gaskets tonight. will give it a shot with anti freeze tomorrow , how much does the car actualy need antifreeze wise

[dai9fxey]

The belt may be a little too tight.
Needs about 3/4 inch of play between the alternator and bottom pulley.
With our frosty weather i'd go for at least 30% antifreeze to be on the safe side.

[Custard]

cheers for all the input, what antifreeze is the best & how much does the cooling system hold in total ? so to get the ratio right

[dai9fxey]

I use the all seasons antifreeze, keep it in all year.
The capacity is roughly 6 pints for the cooling system.

[Custard]

EErr im stumped, flushed the coolant system again today ready for the new antifreeze mix, and no squeck at all not a sausage.. will update when have filled with antifreeze tomorrow