Water Pump

I know Fiats have a tendency to leak but fitting a pump isn't really the best solution...

I won't pretend to know anything about the workings of cars. I took it in the garage, they said it needs a new water pump, there's a big puddle on the floor every day. They said £60 plus the cost of the pump. Are you saying I might not need this pump replacing? It is an old car and if there's another way I'm more than interested. Thanks for your reply

Depends which model/engine FIAT, some water pumps are only accesible by removing the timing belt etc. Can you be more specific regarding model/engine ?

Sorry, it was a joke. My posit was that since Fiats are prone to letting water in, then a bilge pump to get it back out again was a bit of overkill. :-)

Never mind, I got your joke Scott.

Depends how hard it is to get to. On a Rover 420 you have to undo=20 engine mounts and pratt about lifting the engine up and down and work=20 in a 2" space.

--=20 Conor

Hi. This is my friend, Jack S*it, and you don't know him.

How really safe are coolants with silicates in? Are they intended to wear out pump seals to sell more pumps?