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Racinfan83 · 07-31-2013

I'm new to these cars as well - but old and wise to the ways of water pumps..LOL Usually what happens is the bearing in the snout goes bad which lets the shaft move around, which kills the seal and makes it leak. See if you can get your mirror to where you can see under the front of the WP snout where the pulley bolts on. If that's where the leak is - chances are you need a new pump...
Try the bolts first - but usually if a pump goes bad it will leak from the shaft.

07-31-2013	#4
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Coolant leak in front of engine I'm new to these cars as well - but old and wise to the ways of water pumps..LOL Usually what happens is the bearing in the snout goes bad which lets the shaft move around, which kills the seal and makes it leak. See if you can get your mirror to where you can see under the front of the WP snout where the pulley bolts on. If that's where the leak is - chances are you need a new pump... Try the bolts first - but usually if a pump goes bad it will leak from the shaft.