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Title: Water pump leak
Post by: TonyBalgony on May 15, 2005, 05:02:31 PM

I seem to have a leak(coolant) coming from the bottom of my water pump area. I know that if the seal goes it will leak out of the little hole, but my hole is at the top and no water is visable there. Is there a hole at the bottom as well? I can't see under there, even with a mirror and it is driving me nuts.
Tony

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: Mythose on May 16, 2005, 02:55:23 AM

Yes there is a hole at the bttom and at the top, replaced mine last week.

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: Mel Taylor on May 16, 2005, 05:14:44 AM

Yep, chances are about 99.999% certain that you need to replace the water pump.

Mel

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: adamd on May 16, 2005, 10:38:57 AM

That's the weep hole, water pump is shot.

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: Mel Taylor on May 16, 2005, 10:57:10 AM

I don't know anything about the 1.6 liter engines, but if you are running a 1.3 Sami, this might be a good time to consider changing the timing belt as well (depending on the mileage and/or belt condition).

Mel

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: zuksofhazzard on May 16, 2005, 11:03:10 AM

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I don't know anything about the 1.6 liter engines, but if you are running a 1.3 Sami, this might be a good time to consider changing the timing belt as well (depending on the mileage and/or belt condition).

Mel

Yep! Same thing. Replace the belt while your in there.

Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: TonyBalgony on May 16, 2005, 12:51:00 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. BTW its a 16 valve 1.6.
I'm at 200,000 now so the belt is due. I am also going to do the valve seals. It puffs on start up.

Tony