Well, after having a problem with the car overheating due to a loss of coolant from the system, I replaced the water pump and the temp went right back down to normal levels. However, after examining the car again this afternoon, there is still a constant drip of coolant that looks to be coming from between the block and water pump. What could be still causing that drip? Does the water pump need to set or something (I did replace the gaskets/seals with the new WP)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I want to deal with water pump/cooling problems as quickly as possible.

Thanks,
Tom

 

This may sound simplistic, and don't take offense, but did you use gasket sealer? What type? As well as on the bolts? The only other thing that I can think of is... Did you get all the old gasket material off of the block surface?


-Paul

 

Yup, used gasket sealer, and removed the old gaskets (2) from the assembly first..but I'm taking it apart again tommorow if it still hasn't set and stopped leaking.

 

You used thread sealant on the bolts?