Water pump question???
Water pump question??? My water pump is about a year and a half old. Well, it started leaking again but this time it is not the pump (I think....hope). I think it may be gaskets/seals. Could I have fell victim to the dexcool demons? My buddy who is an old school gear head said that there is a bushing that when it wares out causes the water pump to leak. Is this true with an Ls1 water pump or not.
Like I said The pump is only 1.5 years old and I dont feel like spending another $200
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Should I risk it or not by replacing just the seals?
Like I said The pump is only 1.5 years old and I dont feel like spending another $200
.Should I risk it or not by replacing just the seals?
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If it were me, first thing I'd do is get it good and warm to where it was leaking. Then I'd get up underneath with a good bright flashlight and hunt it down as best I could. Put it up on jackstands if need be.
Then, once I learned as much as I could that way, and if required to go further, I'd tear it down to where I could eyeball the WP and surrounding areas. It would be the same drill as you'd go through if you were replacing it.
See what you can see and take it from there. Be careful not to smudge, rub, or otherwise ruin any trails, traces, or tracks that you may be seeking. Take your time, use a bright light, and think while you're looking.
Since you have it all drained and everything, it would be a good time to replace your antifreeze.
Then, once I learned as much as I could that way, and if required to go further, I'd tear it down to where I could eyeball the WP and surrounding areas. It would be the same drill as you'd go through if you were replacing it.
See what you can see and take it from there. Be careful not to smudge, rub, or otherwise ruin any trails, traces, or tracks that you may be seeking. Take your time, use a bright light, and think while you're looking.
Since you have it all drained and everything, it would be a good time to replace your antifreeze.
