ok.. a little worried and a little up set..
I unbolted my water pump so I could polish off the grime with a wire wheel.. I mounted it in the vice, lightly clamped it on one of the arms.. and went at it.
when i was done, I unclamped it and turned it around.. the impeller shaft on the back side has a seal around it and coolent had leaked through it. Now unless nose of car is pointing straight up in the air the pump will never work like that.. but I'm a bit worried that now that i have bolted it back on, that it will slowly leak and ruin the Opti. Would this be an issue? could I expect to see collent leak out there when turned as it was.. or should i cover my *** and buy a new pump?

thanks

 

Your asking if you should replace a leaking water pump?

YES!

 

lol.. only leaked when shaft was facing down.. never leaked when it was on the car.. guess im wondering how submerged the shaft gets.. the dam thing ws fine when it was on the car.. now it has me worried.. but im not made of money either.. however. looks like i know what im gonna do.

 

What's that, an electric?

 

lol.. I wish.. picked up new water pump.. more money down the drain..
lol should have chanced it.. then if opti died I would have excuse to buy the coilpack conversion..

 

What's a new water pump run anyways?

 

$100cdn.. lol.. just it's streching out the paycheck for the week.. after 1le elbow and cold air kit.. and fuel rails..
meh.. i own it now though.. so it's going on.