water pump leak?
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Melting Slicks
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water pump leak?
After driving the car tonight I noticed coolant underneath. Felt under the waterpump housing where the pump mates with the block and it felt wet there. Does not appear to be leaking at the pump shaft just below at the gasket but it's hard to tell could be leaking at the shaft and running down. Anyone run into this? Time for a new pump?
Comments/input appreciated.
Comments/input appreciated.
Last edited by Tigershark3; Apr 11, 2008 at 11:29 PM.
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After driving the car tonight I noticed coolant underneath. Felt under the waterpump housing where the pump mates with the block and it felt wet there. Does not appear to be leaking at the pump shaft just below at the gasket but it's hard to tell could be leaking at the shaft and running down. Anyone run into this? Time for a new pump?
Comments/input appreciated.
Comments/input appreciated.
Dan Samento
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I'd check the hoses briefly before tearing off the pump. Several connections there as well as the throttle body coolant lines right above the pump. I'd make sure it isn't a simple leaking rubber hose, then replace the pump.
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I actually just posted on where is the best place to buy a water pump, especially since my local stealership wanted 353.10. I'm actually in the middle of replacing mine as we speak. I had the same problem and unless I'm blind I did'nt see a weap hole like normal which confused me also. After a harder inspection it looks like a part of the gasket failed. Its really not to bad to replace once I took the supercharger off,(PITA). Due to the miles I'm going to replace the water pump any ways because I know 200 miles down the road and it will go out, just my luck!!!
