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After oil change, I drove the car around for a bit (maybe 5 - 10 miles) stop & go. The coolant level in Reservoir didn't seem to drop down but will verify & confirm in the morning after letting it cool down. Thanks
After oil change, I drove the car around for a bit (maybe 5 - 10 miles) stop & go. The coolant level in Reservoir didn't seem to drop down but will verify & confirm in the morning after letting it cool down. Thanks
noticed a puddle under my 2007 sedan today. same exact place as yours. looks like the water pump is giving up the ghost. it looks to puke the coolant out more when you shut it off.
You do NOT have to remove the REAR timing cover. Once you remove the FRONT cover the pump will be right there.
However, while you are in there and at 16 years/245k miles, it stands to reason your timing components (chains, guides, tensioners) might also need to be replaced. How far you want to go into this is up to you.
You do NOT have to remove the REAR timing cover. Once you remove the FRONT cover the pump will be right there.
However, while you are in there and at 16 years/245k miles, it stands to reason your timing components (chains, guides, tensioners) might also need to be replaced. How far you want to go into this is up to you.
yeah, been reading around all night yesterday. the reason i mentioned the rear cover was because several people (one of them i linked in my initial post) claimed they were told the leak was behind the rear cover somewhere. at this point i might just pop the cover and swap the pump and inspect the guides and tensioner (main), as well as the chain and gallery gaskets. if everything checks out, i'll button 'er up and start looking for a new low mileage engine to swap in at some point. what's the point of putting over $700 in parts (oem oil pump alone is half that) and still having 245k on the bearings and everything else? lol
The "weep hole" may "drain" from near the rear timing cover, that I am not sure. But the source of the leak is usually the water pump seals.
As you alluded, it will be cheaper to just replace the whole engine. especially if you have the skills and tools needed. These engines are a dime a dozen nowadays...
The "weep hole" may "drain" from near the rear timing cover, that I am not sure. But the source of the leak is usually the water pump seals.
As you alluded, it will be cheaper to just replace the whole engine. especially if you have the skills and tools needed. These engines are a dime a dozen nowadays...
yeah, there is a hole/slit right by where the rear of the a/c compressor is. i may even jb weld the hole shut and buy myself a bit of time before dropping the new engine in. as long as the front water pump oil seal (it's beefier) is not also bad and it will mix oil and coolant together. so far, both the oil and coolant are clear. i know, not the best idea, but at this mileage i don't really care if this thing goes out, even if not gracefully.
07-02-2022, 04:57 PM
