OVERHEATING!! 01/2.0 red temp waring and water leak

[bertybug]

30 min journey yesterday took me 2 hrs had to keep stopping every 5 mins the red temp warning light was bleeping and flashing.........also water leaking from drivers side(right hand drive) seemed to be comming from underneath or around the area of the resovoire not really any steam or smell.......engine sounds a little different.....cars done 65k hasnt had water pump timing done yet etc?......any ideas guys would be greatly appreciated also heating is not as warm as usual .....

[Smileybug]

If it is overheating and flashing the red temperature light, first things first...do NOT drive it anymore! When that happens, you really should pull over and call a tow truck. There is a reason its beeping at you And I would say its the water pump. Its common for them to fail around 60K, as they have plastic impellers that just break apart. But I could be wrong.

The only thing I know is, as long as its overheating, don't drive it!

[noR]

I agree. I think it's a failed waterpump.
Don't drive it any further.

[bertybug]

cheers guys bug now with machanic.........will let u know the outcome

[bertybug]

having water pump changed, timing belt and tentioner, serpentine belt and tentioners!!!! £290.00 good bargain!! especially here in uk!!

[Deserion]

That seems like a fairly cheap repair. At least it was sorted before something went further.

[bertybug]

pray that its nothing else!!!! read some horror stories on here about head gaskets etc.........2001 only 65k i should be ok right???????

[bertybug]

seems that it was the waterpump after all...........still had timing and serpent done as precaution

[bertybug]

berty is back in safe hands!!! hes running great!!