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Intermittent water leak???

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Has any one had an intermittent water leak from there water pump area? I siliconed the top neck on the water pump and its not leaking there. I can't see too far in because of all the crap in the way. It really bums me out.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Probably coming from the weep hole...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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What the hell is the weep hole? Is it supposed to leak? Is it on the water pump?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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It's a hole on the water pump that usually begins to leak when the water pump is on the way out. Mine did this last year.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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So it's time for a new pump?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Certainly could be... I would get up in there with a flashlight and find the leak. It should be pretty easy to spot...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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K. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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could you elaborate where the weep hole is, i am having a similar problem with my 94 but the water pump has been replaced with a horrible silicone job so it could be that
 
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by swampstroke
could you elaborate where the weep hole is, i am having a similar problem with my 94 but the water pump has been replaced with a horrible silicone job so it could be that
IIRC, it's on the front under where the clutch fan bolts to it...
 
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