Oh Crap, pump problem

shamgar03

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Jul 13, 2004
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Alright so I finally get all the parts to water cool, which are:
Danger Den D5
MCW 6002
Maze 4
big heatercore
fillport
ok so I fill the system (outside the case) with water with food coloring in it. I then fire up the pump (on the highest speed setting). Everything works fine. Couple hours later I come in and its spring a leak (I have been checking on it every 30 minutes or so) from the maze 4 connect. I hadn't tightened the clamps very tight because I figured everything seemed tight, and I was going to be taking it apart agian to put it in my case anyway. So anyway I unplug the pump and refil the system with water. There is alot of air in the system, which seems normal since it the leak had let air in. After topping off the fillport I start the pump. At this point, I touch the pump and realize that the thing that you rotate to open the pump is slightly loose so I tighen it good. The pump, after less than a minute starts rattling, ALOT. I think well, its getting the air out, I hadn't had nearly this much air earlier thats why it didn't make the noise. Water is still moving around the loop and everything - and the fillport is right before the pump so the pump is getting enough water. I then stop the pump when it stays loud, thinking maybe there is air in the pump.
There is air in the pump so I move the system around so the air comes out and then I plug the pump back in and nada. It doesnt do anything. Water is still being applied and everything, but the pump just doesnt start. So what do you guys think the problem is. I will try it agian later without any of the circuit, just the pump tomorrow - I am getting tired at this point, and I am running low on patience. I would really appreciate some help - maybe somone saying "hey just flip a switch" or something, but I am not sure that will happen.
 

shamgar03

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folks at hardocp say im hosed, new pump needed, I think I agree with them, so I guess I dont really need to much info, although comments of "idiot", "noob' and the like are probobly in order.
 

HardWarrior

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Anyone can make a mistake, dude. Don't sweat it. You might try clamping the pump off and removing the stator. There a small metal pole that's attached to the front. At the tip is a light colored bead of ceramic. If it's scratched or rough, you're screwed. If not, your problem may be something else. Try "pulsing" the pump to get it primed instead of just leaving it on.