cja3455

Hi guys, I was changing the engine oil today and I saw some coolant covering the oil pan at the driver side, I couldn't tell where exactly it was leaking from but one thing for sure it is leaking only when the car is on, it was too dark in there I didn't see what was the problem but I took couple of pictures attached, any idea what might be leaking in that area ? I am suspecting the water pump but could it be something else ? I will rent a cooling system pressure tester and watch under the car where the coolant is coming from just wondering if anybody have some suggestions ; from the top of the engine bay I don't see nothing so it must be leaking somewhere from the bottom or under something
Thanks

scooty

It's the water pump. Do the timing belt and tensioner as well.

mikey1

^^^^ this is correct

cja3455

Thanks guys. I took it to the mechanic today and replaced the water pump; I had the timing belt and tensioner and water pump and the oil seals replaced around 10k miles ago so I didn't expect it to fail that fast; it turns out that mechanic put the cheapest pump he found in there; this time I had the mechanic get it from the dealership

mikey1

even the cheapest pump should not fail after 10K

rjones7755

Please dont tell me you took it to the same mechanic right after he ****ed you..?

gearbox

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it sure could, with the junk out there that passes for auto parts. a friend had a water pump replaced at some random shop and it started leaking just under a year later, out of warranty ofcourse.

cja3455

No, that was a different mechanic.... The first one was not bad but don't know why he put that cheap pump in there, anyway he lost a customer... The first pump was made partially of plastic and it has been leaking for long time but the leak was very slow that I couldn't catch it until the pump broke; I think it started leaking after one month

mikey1

maybe i should rephrase my reply....

any half decent brand name aftermarket pump should never fail after 10k....unless the pump is made by some company like quirtos automotive and produced in a country like boliva....

in any case, a failure after 10k in my opinion is most likely an installation error