Phil424

Just want to know if there is a seal that goes on the front cover of the pump. No coolant leaking from the weep hole so the pump is actually still good. The pump has a very small leak I would hate to have to replace it because of it.

LS6427

iTrader: (2)

The weep hole is where they usually leak from when the internal seal fails. Maybe you have a leaky water pump gasket.

The pump will always pump coolant, regardless of what happens to the seals or how much they leak.

If the weep hole is leaking, it usually will not stop. Gotta replace it. If its a gasket, you better replace them before it blows bad and sprays coolant out fast, not just a drip.

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Phil424

I know how a water pump works, and like I said its not leaking from the hole. There is a cover in front of the pump, that is where the leak is. I'm asking if there is some kind of O-ring or gasket that I can buy to replace the current one that is on the pump because I can't find one. The water pump gasket is not leaking.

LS6427

iTrader: (2)

Seal is internal. If its leaking you need a new pump.

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Schnell

I had to replace mine 2 times in same day. First unit I got had a wobble in the pulley. Found out after replacing and test driving the car. Lesson learned! Spin the pulley and make sure your replacement pump is good.

TransamGCS

iTrader: (2)

water pump has internal seal and two gasket/seals for the water jackets

Marc 85Z28

iTrader: (8)

A cover on the front of the pump? Do you have an LT1?

Next time, if you're asking for advice on your car on LS1Tech, and it doesn't have an LS1, at least include that in your post!!!!!!!!

And your hood is ugly.

Phil424

I'm sure people can tell that the car in my pic is not a 98 or above due to the lights. I have an ugly hood? Thanks dude I hope that makes you feel better. So where are the pics of your cars?

bayer-z28

iTrader: (14)

Never mind the ******** dude.. They're a dime a dozen...

But we should have asked originally. Post a signature so it will help with further questions.

Phil424

Yeah I really figured people would see the pic or check my profile. I was pissed off when I started the thread because I went to 2 auto parts stores and both people at parts didn't know what a 97 trans am was so of course they had no idea what I was talking about with the water pump. I ended up buying a new pump that I have yet to put in because of the cold weather.

xenergyx

iTrader: (3)

I had this issue when I first got my trans am the dealer put stop leak in it to keep it from dripping till after I had gotten it home I just went to Autozone and replaced the whole thing the gaskets were metal and rubber the replacements were cork I think....