My radiator has a small leak but I went underneath the car today with it running and there seems to be a leak coming from behind the biggest pulley (underdrive?) but water seems to be leaking from that area and coming from above. i checked the water pump from what i can see from the bottom and top and no signs of a water leak. I am stumped! ...is it possible for the engine to leak water?
Thanks in advance!

 

If its coming from behind that pulley, the wp is going bad, and leaking through the weephole onto your opti and behind the pulley.

 

the water pump looks dry from top and bottom...
when water pumps leak do they leak from behind???
how much does one run for?

 

This is where mine leaked from.

http://img9.exs.cx/img9/4077/dsc000051vl.jpg

 

Maybe the pump is leaking from where it mates to the engine block. I've seen it happen before.

 

mine leaked from the gaskets AND the WP driveshaft going into the block. the ball bearings for the rod were all over the place, making the rod extremely loose, causing the rusty leak you see in the picture.

 

I saw the picture and i think thats where my water pump leaks from but i wont find out till saturday...
If its just the rod or gaskets can it be repaired and if so for how much???

Does anyone have shoebox'es website so i can check and see if he has directions on the removal of the water pump???

Thanks for the input guys!

 

Ttt

 

check with OReilly's for a reman stock WP for $110, lifetime replacement.

remove the intake elbow, MAF, cai - move the fans down - drain the remaining coolant from the radiator - start removing the bolts from the left side of the WP - remove the AIR pump bracket and the AIR pump in order to access the final bolts holding the WP

 

Sounds Easier Than I Thought...
Thanks A Lot...
By The Way...never Heard Of O'riley...is This A Good Distributor???
Is There A Website????
Thanks!

 

its a local parts store. check whatever store is local to you.

 

So Any Water Pump Is Fine....make Or Place Of Purchase Doesnt Matter Right As Long As I Get It With A Lifetime Warranty...i Havent Heard Of An Orileys Here In My Area...

 

its not 'any' WP, its a stock replacement WP for an LT1 engine. you can buy a new one for $150+ or buy a reman one for less. The remanufactured WP's work just as well as the new ones.

 

Thanks for the info...
Ill just go with a reman since i am pretty broke.....
thanks!

 

I removed the 4 bolts but the water pump wont come off???