bugman1973

OK as stated above i have coolant coming out of the weep hole because I've replaced the gasket and it can becoming from there. does this mean a bad water pump or a bad thermostat? i really never messed with a car with a water pump till i got this car. so i really dont know what to do please help

bugman1973

it doesnt leak but when im on my way home from some where like most of the time it is working right. i dont know though there was no puddle under my car at work and i drove the same distance both ways and i is leaking when i come home. does that mean anything

1983GSP

water coming out of the little hole on the top or bottom means that the seal inside is bad allowing the coolant to get by the seal. the water has to go somewhere so it comes out of the hole. you need a waterpump.

dean7

Just put some JB weld in the holes! JK sorry bored. Yup same thing happened to me on my current project. I thought it was leaking out of bolt hole, took off, got new gaskett and still leaked.. Waterpumps are pretty darn cheap though, think I paid 25-40 bucks for mine.

TheDriver216

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i replaced my pump once thinking it was bad but i found out it was the gasket between the pump housing and the block. you might want to replace that too when you replace the pump just to be sure

bugman1973

thats good and sealed^ i just need to pull the front off again and replace the pump i just ordered one and it will be here tomorrow so im going to go pick it up and throw it on. and pray that it works the remand and new were the same price 56.16 so thats not that bad could be worse

Vashner

I am getting ready to put a new one on rusty. It's getting a new radiator too.

bliffle

New Waterpump is $50 from rockauto.com and it looks just like an OEM unit. You can use some of that blue silicon gasket sealer on the gasket. Get the bolts finger tight evenly before applying a wrench, then Torque up the bolts evenly using a bolt pattern. Don't overtighten. Might be a good excuse to get that 1/4" drive preset Torque wrench from harbor freight. Don't overtighten the drivebelt or you'll wearout the new oilite bushing in the waterpump very quickly, like a couple months. Please observe the FSM spec for belt play.