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i have a water/antifreez leak behind the water pump my water pump is only 5 months old and it been leaking for a month now..its not running hot but i been told three different things could be wrong so i need your help
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:54 AM
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Is it leaking from the weep hole or is it from where the pump mounts (bad gasket)?
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:57 AM
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That is correct.
If you are leaking from the weep hole (which is a small hole, can't miss it.) look carefully.
Because you are leaking form the weep hole, you will need a new water pump.
I went thru 2 used water pump and both of them were leaking from the weep hole.
I got a new water pump from autozone with lifetime on the water pump and it's now working fine.

Remember when replaceing a water pump you will also need a new water pump gasket and get yourself a seal with it to. I hope this will help because I do have experience with water pump leakage.

Zimba1977
Dec 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM
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