Hi all, ive got a problem with my Aquamist water injection pump.

Ive had it disconnected all winter and only switched it on again yesterday to find that it isnt pumping water.

When i disconnected it i left the pipe going to the intercooler jet connected as its only a pinhole in the water jet and didnt think anything off it. Could this have caused a problem?

Is it possible the pump can cease up inside?

Its making the same noise as before when started up for the first time ( ie b4 the water gets to it ) but continues like this without drawing in the water.

Could there be a blockage in the pump itself?.

The system was completley drained while it was switched off.

Is it adviseable to open up the pump?

Any help, experience with this would be much appreciated as im hoping i dont have to fork out for a new pump.

Cheers

 

make sure car is running when u prime the pump and it takes a good 20 seconds sometimes needs a good supply of power to prime
Tim

 

Don't open up the pump mate - it's not really a 'user servicable' item...

Is yours the standard spec pump or the race version?

I know with my race version i have to stick the odd drop of methanol through it to keep it lubricated...

Have you checked for blockages in the pipework and the water filter etc.?

Tim's spot on though - you do need a good power supply when priming the pump.

Hope that helps...

 

Tim - Ill try giving it more time, i was only letting it go for about 15secs at most as i wasnt sure if i would damage it. Ill try that first thing tomorrow with the engine running.

Big will - mine is the race version, can these just cease up a bit when not in use then? How would you get the methanol through it if its not drawing anything through it? Just pour a few drop's in then try again?

The pipework etc has been checked already and is fine.

Thanks for the help guys