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Old 03-02-2007, 11:53 PM
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On the top of my waterpump where there is a little dip, water always builds up there. Not alot but a little puddle. It looks like its comming from a little whole in the back of the water pump. what could be my problem?
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:56 PM
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i did my water pump recently and it was leaking in the exact same area.

the gasket is probably leaking and when u drive down the road its collecting there

hope it aint the timing chain cover
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:58 PM
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My car is just sitting on jack stands in the front and its still leaking.
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:00 AM
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You dont have a chrome gooseneck do you? We do and it leaked there all the time. We finally fixed the leak using pipe dope and teflon tape.
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:00 AM
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cracks? it happens..also cracked stat housings
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:02 AM
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Dont see any cracks. I am pretty sur eits leaking out of that hole cause the car is jacked up in the front. is it suppost to leak a little
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:06 AM
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nope usually when a pump leaks it's a weap hole...tension spot gives out first<first sign of a bad pump
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:09 AM
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Whats a weap hole? I just looked at it and the two little holes on the back top of the water pump are leaking a little. Are those the weap holes?
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:12 AM
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Old 03-03-2007, 12:13 AM
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replacing that should be a priority
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