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ralph92ZR1 · 07-30-2009

I first took the easy route; removed the belt tensioner and belt. Could access the hose clamp into the block. Snugged it up and also the rest of the hoses and clamps. I have Samco hoses that are only 2 years old. Have the front end up on jack stands and level. Have ruled out the radiator since no air flows, etc. The crossmember I am talking about is the one that can be removed to access the front oil pan bolts. Anyway, still leaks, and comes out dead center on the center of the cross member. Now the question is it the water pump bearing, the gasket, or bolts. The bearing assembly seems tight (no play). I can reach in and feel a wet area on the lowest portion of the water pump. So I guess to really tighten the bolts, I will have to drain the system and remove all the hoses and pump pulley?? Once I do that, I would hate to put everything back together and wish I had replaced the gasket and pump anyway. You mentioned the bolts. Is there another way to access and tighten???
I appreciate your thoughts and any suggestions because this will take some time for me to do, but I do enjoy working on the car.
Thanks again.

07-30-2009	#15
ralph92ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillington, Penna. Posts: 67	Re: Antifreeze leak I first took the easy route; removed the belt tensioner and belt. Could access the hose clamp into the block. Snugged it up and also the rest of the hoses and clamps. I have Samco hoses that are only 2 years old. Have the front end up on jack stands and level. Have ruled out the radiator since no air flows, etc. The crossmember I am talking about is the one that can be removed to access the front oil pan bolts. Anyway, still leaks, and comes out dead center on the center of the cross member. Now the question is it the water pump bearing, the gasket, or bolts. The bearing assembly seems tight (no play). I can reach in and feel a wet area on the lowest portion of the water pump. So I guess to really tighten the bolts, I will have to drain the system and remove all the hoses and pump pulley?? Once I do that, I would hate to put everything back together and wish I had replaced the gasket and pump anyway. You mentioned the bolts. Is there another way to access and tighten??? I appreciate your thoughts and any suggestions because this will take some time for me to do, but I do enjoy working on the car. Thanks again.