After getting the sytem filled and bled I noticed a puddle under the car. I knew that coolant had to be going somewhere.

When I get it up to temp and shut it off I can see a stream of coolant draing on the ground. I get her up on ramps and it appears to be coming from the backside of the water-pump. It is hard to tell though. I think it is the water-pump. What do you guys think? I know it is "common" to see the weep-hole leak and I think it it time then to replace it but it looks like it is leaking from a higher point than that.

 

What i did with mine was start it on jackstands and watched the weep-hole leak. Also it leaked on my belt and got some fluid on on my intake elbow where it connects to the throttle body.

 

Did you replace the waterpump?

 

Not yet, but i havent been driving it. Im still trying to figure out if i want to use an electric water pump or not. Its also a good time to change the opti and timeing chain if you havent done so allready.

 

If it's not coming from the weep hole, check the hoses above the waterpump. Did you do the TB bypass mod on your car? If so, check if the hoses have become soft where they are spliced together. Mine started leaking from here after 18 or so months of doing the bypass. I also thought my waterpump was going out, but turns out if the TB hoses leak, the water will run right down onto the waterpump and off the bottom.

Thomas.