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Followup: It was the waterpump shaft.... after 70k it had worn out and started leaking

Posted by: slickn on 2008-05-21 14:31:21
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In Reply to: Ok, so I looked further into my leak.... it appears to be coming from the front of the engine posted by slickn on 2008-05-05 15:00:40

A new timing belt, waterpump, thermostat, and other accessories took care of the leak and quieted my engine down as well. Also I reclaimed some lost low end torque from the new timing belt.

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Coolant/oil leak -- STFA, looking for other options - JWeb 2008-05-04 09:45:17 (127 views)

Take off the belly pan so you can isolate puddles. WPs leak up front, ACPs down back of engine...e - BernieBenz 2008-05-04 11:46:06 (67 views)

I am currently in the same predicament. I was betting if was the afterrun pump. hopefully it's - slickn 2008-05-04 10:11:30 (66 views)

Keep me posted on what you find, slickn... - JWeb 2008-05-04 10:23:11 (63 views)

Ok, so I looked further into my leak.... it appears to be coming from the front of the engine - slickn 2008-05-05 15:00:40 (76 views)

Followup: It was the waterpump shaft.... after 70k it had worn out and started leaking - slickn 2008-05-21 14:31:21 (46 views)

Not the shaft, nor the bearing. Rather the spring loaded carbon face seal. - BernieBenz 2008-05-21 14:46:00 (38 views)

I am close to worcester, these leaks must be a regional thing! I'll let you know what I find! - slickn 2008-05-04 12:02:06 (62 views)

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