I have a water/antifreez leak behind the water.

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I have a water/antifreez leak behind the water pump my water pump is only 5 months old and it been leaking for a month now. Its not running hot but I been told three different things could be wrong so I need your help

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:54 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is it leaking from the weep hole or is it from where the pump mounts (bad gasket)?

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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 1:57 AM

ZIMBA1977

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That is correct.
If you are leaking from the weep hole (which is a small hole, can't miss it.) Look carefully.
Because you are leaking form the weep hole, you will need a new water pump.
I went thru 2 used water pump and both of them were leaking from the weep hole.
I got a new water pump from autozone with lifetime on the water pump and it's now working fine.

Remember when replaceing a water pump you will also need a new water pump gasket and get yourself a seal with it to. I hope this will help because I do have experience with water pump leakage.

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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 9:17 AM