On friday morning I was on my way to work when I noticed after 10 miles there was no heat from the vents. I thought little of it until a short distance on I noticed my temperature creeping up. I stopped the car and topped it up and it got me another 9 miles or so when the temps went back up and I got the AC off due to high temp message and also coolant low. I topped up and nursed the car to work where I left it for the day.
After finishing work I got the AA to come and check it over.
The AA man discounted a coolant leak (my first thought) and also head gasket failure ( he did a test for this). He said there is an air lock somewhere in the system, most likely before the thermostat so he said likely a water pump issue. The car threw up 3 codes - P000b, p0013, u0422.
They recovered it to my local garage and dropped me home. My local garage changed the stat (going through process of elimination) and called me to say it's most likely the water pump.
However they said they don't have the necessary tools to fix and I should have a main dealer check it over. I have AA parts warranty so hopefully this would cover the repair cost. I have to collect my car from the garage tomorrow but I'm concerned about driving it despite it being a short journey that's mostly downhill.
Is it possible that the codes are related to a timing chain issue that may have caused the pump to fail?
Would it be safe to drive the car back home (less than 2 miles and mostly downhill) until I can get it recovered to a dealer?
Apologies for the wall of text and thanks in advance of any replies.
2009 Elite Nav 2.0T petrol.
After finishing work I got the AA to come and check it over.
The AA man discounted a coolant leak (my first thought) and also head gasket failure ( he did a test for this). He said there is an air lock somewhere in the system, most likely before the thermostat so he said likely a water pump issue. The car threw up 3 codes - P000b, p0013, u0422.
They recovered it to my local garage and dropped me home. My local garage changed the stat (going through process of elimination) and called me to say it's most likely the water pump.
However they said they don't have the necessary tools to fix and I should have a main dealer check it over. I have AA parts warranty so hopefully this would cover the repair cost. I have to collect my car from the garage tomorrow but I'm concerned about driving it despite it being a short journey that's mostly downhill.
Is it possible that the codes are related to a timing chain issue that may have caused the pump to fail?
Would it be safe to drive the car back home (less than 2 miles and mostly downhill) until I can get it recovered to a dealer?
Apologies for the wall of text and thanks in advance of any replies.
2009 Elite Nav 2.0T petrol.
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