I would be interested to read about your input on these other forums because on here you want a step by step guide with a video on how to check the oil. What is your username and what website(s)?

 

1Butcher is so right on the money 😂

 

im sure youre blocked by now too. frankly him blocking me was probably the most beneficial FOR me since I dont waste so much time on him

 

No argument from me there. I have noticed that a lot of people will post stuff even when they don't actually know. Kind of nuts. No doubt, lots of stuff about 5.8 water pump replacement, no worries there. My question was more about what caused the leak. Next step is to find a video for how to replace whatever the part is.

One of the reasons I drive this stupid thing is because it's so common, there are lots of videos. Sadly, service manuals go over my head. Even Haynes is confusing.

 

There could be a lot of reasons for a leak: bad water pump, bad water pump gasket, damaged front timing cover, or even loose, broken, or missing bolt for the water pump. I usually plan worse case scenario when working on something. The water pump and surrounding needs to really be looked at to try and pin point the source of the leak. If it is just leaking between the pump and timing cover, it is repairable. How many miles on the engine? When was the coolant last done? Has the water pump been replaced? Then make a list of parts : water pump, water pump gasket if not included with pump, gasket sealant, and coolant. If it has been a while since anything has been done : potentially water pump bolts, anti-seize ( I like the copper style ) for the water pump bolts, new thermostat & gasket, new thermostat housing if not a good mating surface, heater hoses, radiator hoses, hose clamps for the hoses, flush the engine, have the radiator flushed or replaced, check the operation of the clutch fan, the serpentine belt, and wash out the a/c condenser to remove bugs and road debris. It can snowball pretty fast and get expensive. That is why everything should be inspected and evaluated. All these things I listed are a consumable part compared to the actual engine. Just take your time and look it over. If you remove the water pump and notice a piece of gasket compromised, then it was just gasket failure. Sometimes things just fail, even if all was done right. Parts can be defective. I had a new radiator that looked fine, but was slightly leaking from a production boss on the side tank. Didn't notice it right off because it was a slight leak. Take your time and investigate.