alright so i discovered a leak comming from under where the alternator pully is. maybe even a little lower than that. Seems like its comming from maybe the housing down there?? i noticed that it was leaking pretty bad, and that i had no coolant wat so ever in my radiator. maybe thier related?? i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem or knows how to fix it. other wise im going to have to get it fixed at a local rotary shop... which is gonna cost alot of money... thanks in advanced

 

Water pump leaking. It's right under the ALT. If you have no coolant that's what I would check!

 

is there anyway to fix that? without taking it somewhere... thanks

 

take off the water pump and replace the gasket no big deal 1 hour.

 

ok thats a relief...problem is how do u take off the water pump. it looks complicated...

 

First off, be clear on wether it's the seal or the pump itself. Fill up on water and start the car, let the engine run while you go check to see what's leaking. If it's leaking around the edge of the pump...replace the gasket. If it looks like it leaking from behind the waterpump pulley...that's the pumps "weep hole" that means it's seals are shot and it needs a rebuild...just buy a new or rebuilt one and turn your old one in for the core charge it should come with a new gasket too. It's easy to take off really the hardest part for me was getting the darn gasket off of the housing... buy a can of gasket remover while your at the parts store.

 

k either way... how do u get the water pump off???

 

Fsm 3-8.

 

In the FAQ section they have the link for the FSM, that will show you everything you need, or you can just buy the Haynes book on the car at most auto stores.