Coolant leak need help

[ohthejosh]

So i initially thought ir was thw coolant hoses so i replaced those bit when i filled the system i found the leak somewhere else.

I see that its coming from the water pump specifically where the pump meets the pulley.

Whats causing the leak? I couldnt feel any cracks but when the engine is run it leaks like a water water raging river!!

Do i need to replace the pump? The pulley? Or jist tighten the pump?

Im assuming since it gushes out when the engine runs the pump is working

Any help would be awesome

[JGE30]

How old is the pump?

[ohthejosh]

I dont know but it has quite a bunch of miles on it.

My dilemma is I need to smog it asap and register it by Friday. I wanna know if tightening it would be a good temporary solution until i can pass my smog.

[ohthejosh]

Does the fan clutch have coolant in it?

[Cabriolet]

you have a blown water pump. thats what mine did just as in ceased. looks like you need to do a water pump and timing belt this week. DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR

[Exodus_2pt0]

If it is leaking from the water pump shaft, it needs to be replaced.

As stated, do the timing belt too. If it is leaking that bad I bet you the t-belt has been contaminated.

[ohthejosh]

fck do i also need to do the other belts?

[paperplane94]

fck do i also need to do the other belts?

If you want...

The T-belt is the most important because if that breaks you won't have an engine anymore.

the other accessory belts, meh.

If they break, the worst is you lose the waterpump/ alternator, the choice is up to you to replace the accessory belts.

[ohthejosh]

Okay i guess ill just order em up anyways, better be safe than sorry.

Here is a list of the stuff im about to order, some one let me know if its sufficient. Radiator bleeder screw on mine broke.

- Water Pump
- Timing Belt
- Alternator Belt
- Water Pump Belt
- P/S Belt
- Radiator Bleeder Screw

[Northern]

Get a new timing belt tensioner as well.

[ohthejosh]

I have an eta and Im gonna use this DIY

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=158446

It should be pretty much the same sans positions of the hoses?

[paperplane94]

Get a new timing belt tensioner as well.

^yup

waterpump and alternator belt is the same.

get a new tensioner spring and pin if you're paranoid like me.