1999 Mazda Millenia Water/Coolant leaking, engine running h

1999 MAZDA MILLENIA
50,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JANESULLY
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Yesterday, my daughter's mazda was leaking water when she was driving and engine was hot. We immeidately took it to a mechanic and they did a compression test and said it was either the head gasket or maybe a cracked head, they couldn't tell.

We had a used engine (35,000 miles) put into this car in Mar. '07. I am questioning the findings of the mechanic. Could this be a water pump? What would cause a gasket or head to go bad w/this little miles on the engine? (Also, when the used engine was installed in 3/'07, a water pump was also replaced.
Oct 21, 2008 at 7:56 AM
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MERLIN2021
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The problem is if you drive a car that is overheating, It doesnt take long to warp an aluninum head, a compression test does not lie, but if you think the mechanic is lying, get it towed to a Mazda dealer and have it checked. The leak can be ANYWHERE even just a hose, but its the heat and lack of coolant that destroys aluminum engine parts.
Oct 21, 2008 at 2:26 PM