Water pump leakage?
#1
Water pump leakage?
I have a '95 V6 3.4L Camaro and I noticed today I'm losing a LOT of water. I took a look and it appears to be going down my oil pan, and down my engine. On the passenger side of my engine on the front is the water pump, and the leak appears to be in-between my water pump and my block... It's difficult to say if it's coming from the weep hole or not.
Please check this image to see where I'm talking about under the hood:
(I believe it's the water pump/weep hole, but I'm trying to get a second opinion).
Any advice or pictures would be a great help to me!!!
Please check this image to see where I'm talking about under the hood:
(I believe it's the water pump/weep hole, but I'm trying to get a second opinion).
Any advice or pictures would be a great help to me!!!
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern PA,
Posts: 10,462
It there is coolant coming out of the weap hole of the pump replace it. You may also need a thermostat. Its a pretty good idea to replace the thermostat everytime you do a pump. A bad thermostat will not cause coolant to come out of the weap hole. A bad main seal in the pump will.
#6
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern PA,
Posts: 10,462
Weep hole is always ahead of the main seal on the pump shaft. Which should be inline with the pulley. The wind can blow it anywhere from there. You should clean it up and pressure test it.
#7
could be a bad gasket but do what gorn says and issolate the leak, if its the gasket i would say for the price change the pump while your at it just to be sure u wont be takin the thing out again in a couple months.
#10
(89 camaro RS with a 95 3.4 engine) I also recently changed my water pump and pulley, and their is water/coolant leaking out of the far left bolt on the water pump (when looking at it). My step-father was wanting to just put a type of bolt sealant or something on it, would this work or is their a more indepth problem problem. I just do NOT want to "N-rig" my car...i want to PROPERLY put everything together so my car is SOUND and i do NOT have to worry about the same problems in the future...