[Mk2] [Turbo] Hole in my block

[Bagaz]

Hi all.
After a dissapointingly short session at Brands Hatch last weekend, my rev 1 decided it had had enough and produced a coolant leak.
I've whipped off the air con pump to find the that coolant is coming from a hole in the side of the engine as shown in the picture below.
Can anyone possibly tell me what should be there? Is it a plug or should there be a bolt or something?




The hole is just to the left of the thermostat housing by the way. Tried to circle it on photbucket but not showing on this page. Cheers.

[alanmr2turbo]

nothing goes in there. If you have water leaking from there your water pump is knackered

[Bagaz]

WOW that was a fast reply! Thanks!

Where would be the best place to get one from? Might aswell do the oil pump and timing belt while i'm at it. Is it best to stick to Toyota for these bits to ensure top quality?

[RobCrezz]

Camskill.co.uk sell the water pumps.

[JJ]

Oil pumps not a 5 minute job Sump needs to come off too .. so dont enter the job with your eyes closed !

[Bagaz]

Thanks for the heads up jj. Didn't think about that. And i've just stuck a bottle of fresh oil in her. Typical.
Considering goin the whole hog on the engine over the winter pistons rods etc. Does the engine come out the top with the gearbox removed? Or is it easier to pull it all out the back of the car with the subframe attached?

[bobhatton]

The engine and gearbox comes out below after the cross member has been removed.

Bob