Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Seems like a leak from the water pump but i have no idea why. Anyone know from experience or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 What part of the water pump is it leaking from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Right behind the pulley it appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Id pull it off and buy a new one. If its coming from behind the pulley its coming from around the shaft and I wouldnt say thats good lol. I had a shaft break and send my whole fan into my radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Prob about $30-$40 at the local parts store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Alright but my fan hasnt moved and either have my pulleys it seems to just be flowing right behind the pulley but i could be wrong its hard to tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 30-40 for a new water pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted November 12, 2008 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2008 First off, welcome to HybridZ, Secondly, please familiarize yourself with our Rules and Guidelines. Rule #9 says to be sure your post is in the appropriate forum. The engines water pump is not in the interior so the interior sub forum isn’t where this question belongs. (I moved it). Click ME for the HybridZ Rules and Guidelines. Your issue sounds like the VERY typical classic Water pump failure, coolant leaking from behind the water pump pulley. There is a breather hole in the bottom of the water pump, behind the pulley. I'm 99.9% sure your leak is coming from that location. The fix is purchase a NEW water pump. Stay away from reman and life-time warrantly pumps, unless you enjoy swapping water pumps on a VERY regular basis, sometimes on the side of the freeway in the middle of no-where, been there, done that! Just pay the $5-$10 extra for a new pump, regardless of how short the warranty, and it WILL outlast 95% of the reman pumps that cover a life-time warranty. Trust me on this one…. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Then you should start with removing your fan/fan clutch/pulley to see where its coming from for sure. If it really is coming from the shaft I would junk it for sure. Ya, the local autozone/shucks/napa/ect. should have them for about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 beat me to it Braap lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted November 12, 2008 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2008 beat me to it Braap lol I was just getting ready to post... Just follow Rob's' date=' (aka skib), advice. He wont steer wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 sorry bout that i just wasnt sure how to post but i figured out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Another question why would that go out? Just wear and tear or? Would it have anything to do with my thermostat? or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I was just getting ready to post... lol thanks Braap Its just normal wear and tear. Unless your car is over heating Id say your thermostat is working just fine. lol I have limited knowledge compared to some of the geniuses here on hybrid but (unfortunately) failing water pumps and destroyed radiators I do know all about, so just junk that pump and put a new one on and your good to go and welcome to HybridZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 thanks alot, Im just starting to learn all about this in my suto tech class but just not into to much detail so i appreciate your guys help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Another question why would that go out?Just wear and tear or? Would it have anything to do with my thermostat? or? Probably age and general wear and tear. Is it a new water pump, what engine do you have? It's usually not an especially difficult or expensive thing to replace, and they all wear out eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted November 12, 2008 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2008 Another question why would that go out?Just wear and tear or? Would it have anything to do with my thermostat? or? Most likely not the thermostat unless it caused excessive pressure to build up in the cooling system, i.e. stuck closed, over heated, etc… Reasons a Pump would start leaking; Age. Being ran dry, i.e. started and ran with no coolant. Having water only for very extended periods. Water by itself is not a very good seal lubricant, where as coolant is somewhat slippery. Manufacture quality. i.e. reman water pumps use low quality seals and most likely did not prepare the seal surface on the shaft, etc. With a new pump, generally, the seal surface on the shaft is prepped properly, and will have a prelube/vaseline, etc giving the seal a better chance of survival on initial start up. Last but not least, for the L-series, its just part of the territory. These pumps weren’t designed to last 30 years and 170,000 miles. They are relatively inexpensive, and relatively easy to replace. in do time, you'll come to appreciated this bug,... err... ehhh... feature of the L-series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'll never run a reman again! Far too many failures!! Learned that lesson on honda's. They run off the timing belt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 They are relatively inexpensive, and relatively easy to replace. in do time, you'll come to appreciated this bug,... err... ehhh... feature of the L-series. Another wonderfull feature of the Z is its weight reduction possibilities perfect for racing! ...or tetanus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280zblackout Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks for the help car runs great now except something fell off a truck and ripped my speedometer cable off right after a I got new pump in. pretty bad luck. it didnt come out of the tranny so somewhere in the dash correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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