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Old 04-15-2006, 07:54 PM
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Default Time for a game of Guess What's Leaking! *Pics*

Hey guys, I finally broke down and took my alternator off to see what's been leaving this lovely accumulation of coolant on the front of my oil pan. Tell me what you think it is.

I'm leaning towards a water pump gasket, or the water pump is going out. I haven't noticed a weephole on this pump though... Where is the weephole?

FWIW, I haven't had the car run hot or anything.

Let me know what you guys think...





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Im gonnna go with leaking or loose watherpuump gasket or bolts. Looks like dexcool under there.
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Looks like it's coming from the driver's side of the water pump from what I can tell (probably worn gasket).
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Coming from back behind the waterpump where it mates up.
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yup, water pump gasket.
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Originally Posted by WILWAXU
yup, water pump gasket.
Sorry for posting in the wrong forum.

Is this a common thing? Do you think that I can just replace the gasket, then flush and refill the system without replacing the pump?




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