water pump leaking from weep hole....
03-28-2004, 12:42 PM
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water pump leaking from weep hole....
well after putting my head back on and getting it running i noticed that i needed to put some more antifreeze in. i just thought that it was just working out the last little bit of air out of the system. but then i noticed that it was leaking from water pump. im guessing its comming from the weep hole so i need to replace my pump.
my question is am i safe driveing it for the next three day untill i get the new pump and timingbelt in the mail.
my question is am i safe driveing it for the next three day untill i get the new pump and timingbelt in the mail.
03-28-2004, 12:53 PM
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Re: water pump leaking from weep hole.... (Seye)
no because if water gets on your timing belt, you can snap your timing belt. thats what happen to my stock motor, water pumped leak, timing belt snapped
03-28-2004, 01:09 PM
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Re: water pump leaking from weep hole.... (Seye)
I certainly wouldn't drive my car leaking coolant, but that's just me. Are you even getting enough coolant circulation to keep it from cooking?
03-28-2004, 01:13 PM
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its just a drip...its not spraying out or anything. i wouldnt have even noticed if i didnt drop something under my car...but im not going to drive it, i dont wanna take the chance. i just wanted to see if i could if i really need to...
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I suppose if it's a tiny leak and you're certain you're getting enough water pressure then it probably wouldn't hurt anything. The real danger is that the pump will seize, strip a few teeth off the belt and well I think you know what comes next. I'd just park it and not take the chance myself, but I know that's not always a realistic option.
03-28-2004, 02:48 PM
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Re: water pump leaking from weep hole.... (civickiller)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civickiller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no because if water gets on your timing belt, you can snap your timing belt. thats what happen to my stock motor, water pumped leak, timing belt snapped</TD></TR></TABLE>
Water really does not effect the timing belt in anyway, oil does. More then likely your water pump seized and thats what caused the belt to break. Anyways fix the pump before you drive it anymore.
Water really does not effect the timing belt in anyway, oil does. More then likely your water pump seized and thats what caused the belt to break. Anyways fix the pump before you drive it anymore.
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Re: water pump leaking from weep hole.... (90blackcrx)
idk i bought the car with the broken timing belt already, but it didnt seize because when i took the timing belt off i could spin it with my hand. but from the pulley it leaked water and there was play in the pulley
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