4 years for a water pump - does that make sense to you???

My 1993 240 had a new water pump 4 years and 20,000 miles ago. I'm
losing coolant fluid.

I though water pump would last easily 5+ years.

Your opinion is greatly appreciated. Should I look elsewhere? The
lost of coolant is very slow. Should I go for a pump change or ???

Thanks.

 

is the leak from the pump shaft seal, or from the rubber gasket(s) that mate
with the engine block? About a year ago, I replaced the pump and gaskets on
my '89 240, not knowing that the rubber gaskets are known to fail, and can
be replaced without replacing the pump itself. I kept the old pump as a
spare, just in case, and could have saved myself a little money had I known!
on the other hand, if the leak is from where the shaft enters the pump body,
it's the pump seal itself, and you need to replace it all....

m9876c at yahoo dot com

 

If your water pump is leaking it needs to be replaced. It doen't matter
how old it is. If you can see a trail of greenish dripping from behind
the fan, running down the front of the motor, it could be from the pump.
If there is no dripping, you need to look elsewhere, like all the hose
connections, or maybe the radiator.
Richard W.

 

It could be leaking out of the round rubber dounut seal on the top of
the pump, where it seals the head inlet.
I have had that seal leak from time to time, for years.
I have replaced many good water pumps only to need the one top seal.
Not part of the pump, while, kinda, part.

What I do, now, is just let it leak.
When the engine heats up the leak stops.

I may add a pint of coolant a month and I watch it carefully.

I know that many of you guys would never have a B230FT with a water
pump that leaked,
after you put it in.
I check the bearing weep hole, If it leaks there, I replace the pump.

Changing the water pump is a good time to do other maintenance thingy.

Not hard to do, just takes time.
Nice Spring thing to do.

Regards,
Bill @ Home in Wisconsin, USA
Maroon 1989 760 Turbo wagon! w/134k miles ;-}
Black! 1989 780 Turbo Coupe w/143k miles 8-}
Blue Mule 1987 245 non-Turbo w/205k miles SOLD

 

Thanks all for the info. I had "forgotten" to look for the
bueish-greenish liquid. Will sure do.

Thanks.

 

Such are remanufactured parts.

 

DEPENDS IF THE DEALER PUT IN A CHEAP PUMP OR A VOLVO ORIGINAL