Another Water Pump Question
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Another Water Pump Question
I drove my 95 Corvette today. Probably about 15 miles. Got back home and after I parked it, I saw one drop, about half the size of a teaspoon, laying on the garage floor. Is the water pump going? Why else would this be?
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Carlo Ponti :nopity
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Carlo Ponti :nopity
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Re: Another Water Pump Question (Carlo Ponti)
how many miles on your C4?
it could be the radiator itself. the plastic side tanks have a tendency to split. bad news.
where is the drip in relation to the waterpump? you see, the path water from the pump to hit the floor is rather long.
it could be the radiator itself. the plastic side tanks have a tendency to split. bad news.
where is the drip in relation to the waterpump? you see, the path water from the pump to hit the floor is rather long.
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Re: Another Water Pump Question (Carlo Ponti)
thanks guys,
car has not run hot in the 4k miles since i've owned it. put this mileage on it mainly last summer.
[Modified by Carlo Ponti, 6:16 PM 2/2/2003]
car has not run hot in the 4k miles since i've owned it. put this mileage on it mainly last summer.
[Modified by Carlo Ponti, 6:16 PM 2/2/2003]
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Re: Another Water Pump Question (Carlo Ponti)
thanks guys,
drip is about midway of the engine. does that make sense? car has 64K miles but i'm not the original owner, so i don't know if the water pump has been replaced or how many times. i'm not a mechanic, but i assume that no matter what, that drop should not have been there?
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drip is about midway of the engine. does that make sense? car has 64K miles but i'm not the original owner, so i don't know if the water pump has been replaced or how many times. i'm not a mechanic, but i assume that no matter what, that drop should not have been there?
carlo ponti
[Modified by Carlo Ponti, 7:26 PM 2/2/2003]
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Re: Another Water Pump Question (Carlo Ponti)
Usually when the pump starts dripping out the weep hole, it gets on the belt and slings it all over the underside of the hood. Mainly above the a/c compressor.
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Re: Another Water Pump Question (Carlo Ponti)
yes. the weap hole is the first sign of a dying waterpump.
coolant in the middle?
that could be a bad hose or a leaking rad cap... check for moisture under the hood.
there is also the overflow return lines.
the worst case senerio is a bad head gasket.... I only mention it, but I doubt it.
coolant in the middle?
that could be a bad hose or a leaking rad cap... check for moisture under the hood.
there is also the overflow return lines.
the worst case senerio is a bad head gasket.... I only mention it, but I doubt it.
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