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Peugeot 406 16v petrol water pump needs changing?

I got in my car this morning to go to work and turned on the blower to clear the windscreen. After a while I realised that while the blower was working that there was no heat coming through. After work driving home the needle on the temparture gauge went to the far right, I stopped the car at a garage and waited for things to cool down, I added some water to the radiator, I was surprised that it only took half a litre or so. When I got back in the car I found that the heater worked this time. I noticed when I got out of the car that there was water dripping from underneath the car - this seems to originate from the timing belt area.

Is this the water pump? Can I drive my car? Is changing a water pump a job for an expert? I'm reasonably compentent with a spanner - is there somewhere that shows me how to do it (other than a Hayners manual)?

Thanks

Nadeem

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Nadeem
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on my 405 diesel the water pump is on the cambelt side at the bottom of the engine. but first check the hoses for splits and cracks first.

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wolves

thanks for tips - will do

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Nadeem

Hi Nadeem

I've done this with a friend on a 8v 406. As the water pump is driven by the timing belt, you are well advised to replace the belt, tensioner, pulley, as well as the camshafts/crankshaft oil seals. It's no absolutely no bother at all to replace the water pump itself - the worst part is the timing belt :-) Good luck

Ivar Petur

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Ívar Pétur Guðnason

fair point on everything but the oil seals

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Mindwipe

Thank you Ivar

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Nadeem

Thanks Mindwipe

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Nadeem

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