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seal not holding coolant on water pump
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:21 pm
by xpress
the seal/gasket's not holding the coolant (which is thinner than water) as well as it used to on the water pump, (getting a steady little drip and when things are warmed up it slows down or stops. can i put something in there to revitalise this seal for now, or a bars leak pellet, what would you recommend?
Re: seal not holding coolant on water pump
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:39 pm
by bmcecosse
If the water pump seal is leaking - get another water pump...........
Re: seal not holding coolant on water pump
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:41 pm
by xpress
sorry, i meant to say, i am not sure if it's the seal, not had it off yet, it might be the gasket! but the seal, would it cause a regular drip drip every 2 seconds? it's dropping down to the floor right in front of the sump and in the middle, very much in the middle.
Re: seal not holding coolant on water pump
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Most likely it's the bypass hose - but unless you take it all off you will never know!
Re: seal not holding coolant on water pump
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:09 pm
by mike.perry
It could also be dripping from the hole under the shaft, in which case the seals have worn