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THEONE · 10-06-2002, 01:01

hey all

ive got coolant leaking from under my car it's not the overflow either,from looking under the car it's coming from some where next to the alternater not sure ive had a look but couldn't see it leaking from any of the visable hose's.any one got any idea's or what the hell it is

cheers THEONE

Martin · 10-06-2002, 01:13

Could be the water pump gasket, or perhaps the heater pipe going into the back of the pump.

Try using a small mirror to see if you can isolate where its coming from.

lukeyn039 · 10-06-2002, 03:42

Yep I second that.Another place could just be your bottom hose to water pump clamp not tight.The heater pipe has an O ring which is about 15mm inside the back of the pump and these can become hard.The bye pas hole for the bearing could have also failed,this is at the front below centre shaft.

Cya Lukey

QLD REP 4 EA-Ed club.

THEONE · 10-08-2002, 01:27

well took it to the raditator place it turned out to be the waterpump screwed it self $184.80 later it's all fixed :-)

old_mate · 10-09-2002, 05:38

You are lucky mate. The last time I rooted a waterpump I also did the head gasket at the same time :)

THEONE · 10-09-2002, 08:02

yeah i was frecking out that would happen i would have cryed if i did . :-(

THEONE

gmanEA · 11-18-2003, 01:13

How can you test the waterpump to know if that is the problem ? My friend has the same problem

ebxr8240 · 11-18-2003, 02:11

Water pumps are around $40.oo to $60.oo Generic brands...At supercheap etc....

gmanEA · 11-18-2003, 02:20

How do you TEST the waterpump, or come to the conclussion that the waterpump is the problem, instead of just going out to buy one...

Aussiblue · 11-18-2003, 04:48

Failed water pumps will usually leak from the weep hole on their shaft when the bearing fails or make a high pitched squeak.