I HAVE A MAJOR AAAHHHHhhhhh POOP! My 99 Taurus SE with 12 valve and 170Kmiles decided to take a leak! And yes, the coolant is rusty looking but has been that way now since I got the car 3 years ago...........it does seem a little worse now though.
I noticed the water was coming from under where the pump is located. Took it to my friendly garage, was told that to change this think it was going to cost $1000!!! no, i WILL NOT PUMP THAT AMOUNT OF $$$$ into my lovable Taurus. But the story gets more confusing. He went on to say the water was coming out between the timing chain cover and teh engine block so not only did the pump need replacement, but at a minimum the timing chain cover will need a new gasket.
I was bewildered. I asked if water was getting into the oil.... no. But how can the water coolant pump be part of the oil circuit??? I did not get a good answer to that question. But presume the water is coming from a leak between the timing chain cover and the engine bolck, how the heck could that happen??
PLEASE--- I need some advice. I have a "shade tree mechanic" who wants to do the work, cost will be much less but again another but. Suppose this gets to be a far more complicated job because water is getting out the timing cover???
DOES THIS MAKE SENSE????:wtf2:
Thanks--
Foggy
I noticed the water was coming from under where the pump is located. Took it to my friendly garage, was told that to change this think it was going to cost $1000!!! no, i WILL NOT PUMP THAT AMOUNT OF $$$$ into my lovable Taurus. But the story gets more confusing. He went on to say the water was coming out between the timing chain cover and teh engine block so not only did the pump need replacement, but at a minimum the timing chain cover will need a new gasket.
I was bewildered. I asked if water was getting into the oil.... no. But how can the water coolant pump be part of the oil circuit??? I did not get a good answer to that question. But presume the water is coming from a leak between the timing chain cover and the engine bolck, how the heck could that happen??
PLEASE--- I need some advice. I have a "shade tree mechanic" who wants to do the work, cost will be much less but again another but. Suppose this gets to be a far more complicated job because water is getting out the timing cover???
DOES THIS MAKE SENSE????:wtf2:
Thanks--
Foggy