well everytime i park my car, i notice that it leaves behind a puddle of coolant. so i guess my question is... is the water pump going out or do i simply need to replace the gasket? is any way i can tell just by looking? really need help. getting tired of buying coolant.

OFF TOPIC: also, any idea where i can get a throttle cable?

 

I would replace the pump and gaskets.

 

well the pump was replaced with the new motor 17,000 miles ago. so thats why im asking this. the pump isnt that old

 

try torqueing down the waterpump bolts and new gasket

 

If its leaking from the weep hole under the center of the water pump you need a new pump. Where is it leaking? You need to figure that out first.

Throttle cable:
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my water pump was leaking out of the weep hole i replaced it with a gm water pump with new gaskets and torqued bolts and not even 8,000 miles it's leaking out of the weep hole again, so it's possible the pump needs replacing, just put a coolant pressure tester on it and determine where your leak is

 

ok ill check the weep hole and if its leaking from there, im just gonna go out and buy one. if not i try a gasket and see how that works.

LS6427, thanks i looked forever and couldnt manage to find one.