This just happened recently, whenever i fill my radiator up with water/anti-freeze it leaks out right near the pulleys. It looks like its leaking from under the plastic cover that protects the belts and cam gears. Is there a freeze plug somewhere under there? I've included pics to get a better idea. Taken from underneath the car near the oilpan.






Any ideas?

 

when the bearings in the water pump start to fail, it is designed to leak out of the hole that is put there purposely.

Time for a new water pump.


Might as well do the timing belt if you havent yet (and are 80K miles or more)

 

Thats what i thought it was, just making sure before i tear everything apart and buy a new water pump. i got 147K miles on this baby and never changed it. I did the timing belt around 65K but im gonna go ahead and do that also. Thanks!

 

I have another question, is the water pump on the R and GSR the same? My Integ has an R shortblock and GSR head, which water pump should i order?

 

I assume one for the R, since thats the block you have.

I dont know if they are different.