Speedwagon Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 98 GT. I went in to fix the coolant leak a few weeks ago. The thermostat housing was warped, and it appeared that the water pump had blown out the gasket. So I pulled off the pump, only to find that the gasket was perfectly fine. Put it back together with a very thin layer of RTV, sanded down the thermostat housing so it was flat, and put everything back together. I also replaced the hose from the pump to the metal pipe. Put coolant in it, and I still have a leak. When I squeeze the lower radiator hose, coolant was gushing out from the area near the water pump. I couldn't tell exactly where it was coming from though. Seems unlikely to be the gasket, since the car hadn't been started yet at this point. It was a good sized leak, from just having water in the system. My only option seems to be to pull the cam gears and the plastic cover in that area to find it. Any thoughts on this? Possible area that is most likely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 a water pump going bad will leak from within the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwagon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Well, just took off the cam gears and plastic. Not leaking from the outside. Appears to be leaking from between the water and oil pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwagon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 And that appears to be whee the weep hole is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 And that appears to be whee the weep hole is... Starting to sound more and more like a bad water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwagon Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 It is. I'm certain now that out is leaking from the weep hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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