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Old 09-02-07, 05:19 PM
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Coolant loss

I parked my 84 GSLSE for 3 months and today I fired her up, to use this fall. The low coolant light came on and I had to put nearly a quart of coolant in to fill the rad. I ran the car until it reached operating temperature, looked under the waterpump and could see coolant running down the front of the block from under the pump pulley. So I need a waterpump and gasket, or is there a seal kit for the pump?. I tried to wiggle the shaft but there does not seem to be any side play.
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Old 09-02-07, 05:40 PM
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there is a little weep hole on the underside of the water pump, when that starts leaking its time for a new pump...no rebuilding
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Thanks, I see Mazdatrix has them for about $53.00. I'll get the gasket too. Anything else I'll need guys?
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I would also get the water pump housing to front cover gasket as well, while you have the whole front of you're engine apart. Good luck
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