aw101584

I originally thought my leak was from my water pump so I replaced that but its still leaking. I looks like from the one nut below the water pump, i'm not really sure what it is so I attached some pictures.
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL321...0/61841523.jpg
there is a little black arrow pointing to it, sorry for it being so small
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL321...0/61841411.jpg
closer view
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL321...0/61841407.jpg
another view

please help me out, this has been driving me crazy for a while
thanks ahead of time
-Alan

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

thats a front cover bolt, no water there. change your belts too they are shot

Mike M

I too had a diificult to find leak. First the water level sensor leaked on a manual( squeezing upper radiator hose) test. Repaired. Then about the water pump ( replaced) following a formal pressure test. I'lll let you know what happens. I am going to replace all rubber hoses in the cooloing system next.

Snook

iTrader: (12)

umm bro please tell me you replaced the gasket between the engine to the waterpump housing.
Just go ahead and start taking that off now if not...

If that's not it the next logical place to look is where the rubber line comes off the top back of the waterpump housing to the metal hardline that runs under the throttle body. See if thats cracked at all.

Yanni

aw101584

yes I changed the gasket, i'll check that line too, i just see water around that nut.

aw101584

anyone else have any suggestions to where it is leaking from?

RotaryResurrection

iTrader: (8)

Either from the water pump still, or from behind the water pump housing. That's about it, man, unless it's getting blown back on there from some hose up front. It's a bitch to pull that back off, too. Did you replace the spacers behind the housing when it was off? IF you forget those, the housing will sit sideways and the drivers side will not seal well.

aw101584

I've never taken off the whole water pump housing, i jus took off the water pump, and replaced the gasket. I don't think its leaking from the water pump thought but i'll double check.

RotaryResurrection

iTrader: (8)

uuuhhh...


Here, he asked:


He's referring to the gasket BEHIND the water pump HOUSING...which is the aluminum part behind the water pump itself. It mates to the front of the block. To which, you replied:

Perhjaps you meant the water pump gasket, and not the water pump HOUSING gasket that is behind all this? If not, then that is likely where the leak is. Water could be leaking down from behind there, and you're seeing it under the waterpump. IT's a very hard leak to diagnose, and no fun to fix.

aw101584

yea sorry about that, I chagned the water pump gasket not the housing gasket, how would I access that gasket? I don't seem to be able to find it using the service manual.

Snook

iTrader: (12)

Thanks RR haha!

Here's how to do it it kinda sucks

remove the thermostat housing so you can access a couple of the waterpump bolts easier

remove the waterpump again...dont ruin your new gasket take it out evenly off of the long studs so it doesnt tear

remove the black stabilizer for the alternator and the alternator

Next the waterpump housing wont come out unless you remove the tensoiner for the accessory belt...or at least I couldn't get it out without doing that
thats a 17mm bolt on the pulley

I think that's it

let us know if you need some more guiding through the process

we are pretty sure that is your leak

Yanni