Coolant Leak
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From: McKenzie River
Look underneath and see if its coming out of the small "weep" hole on the underside of the water pump. If it is, a new water pump is in your future. Not a big deal to replace, couple hours.
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From: Apex, NC
Be careful with your diagnosis...I saw water that looked like it was coming out of the pump, replaced it, and water was still coming out...out of the front freezeplug.
Tuned
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As was suggested to me a few weeks ago when I had a coolant leak, have the system pressure tested at a radiator shop or rent/borrow a pressure tester ( I got mine from Auto Zone). It took 5 minutes and the leak location was absolute. In my case it was the timining chain cover -where the coolant ports go through.
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From: Lakewood, Colorado
As was suggested to me a few weeks ago when I had a coolant leak, have the system pressure tested at a radiator shop or rent/borrow a pressure tester ( I got mine from Auto Zone). It took 5 minutes and the leak location was absolute. In my case it was the timining chain cover -where the coolant ports go through.
But weep hole sounds like it may be the case on this one, but do look at the pmp first before you start tearing it all apart.
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From: Lakewood, Ohio
coolant pressure test is the best way to start.
if you would have replaced the pump and that did not solve it, you would have been pissed.
if you would have replaced the pump and that did not solve it, you would have been pissed.
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