2000 ford zx3 water pump replacement

clutch plate in back to front and the hub springs are hitting on the flywheel bolts

Yes, your water pump attaches to the front of the engine block. If a leak opens up between the two, coolant goes into the crankcase along with oil. That means water and oil are being circulated through the bearings and cylinders of your engine. Don't drive it in this condition.

No, I don't think any engine has freeze plugs on the front of engine. They are on the side of the block, just under the exhaust manifold, usually 3 on each side. Freeze plugs are easy to replace as long as you can get to them easily.

You need to take belt off and loosen the bolt,then you can align the holes up.Is there some type of sealant between the water pump and housing,if so,then it will be stuck,you may have to remove water pump and reinstall,if you move it,it may cause it to leak.Check this video out. How to Replace the Water Pump on 2001 Ford Focus ZX3

YOU HAVE A LEAKING WATER PUMP MOST LIKELY

if the drips are coming from the water pump, than you definitely need a new water pump. if the leaks are coming from the radiator itself and not around an inlet or outlet hose, than the radiator also needs to be replaced as most radiators are cheaper to just replace than fix providing they can even be fixed at all.The web site Radiator Barn has the best deals on radiators that I have found to date.

Check all the pulleys for play in the bearings of the pulleys,and check the water pump play,pin the water pump by hand to see if it is it.The frozen water pump,will leak,most likely,hope the engine is o k.

two options just pull them straight up or they make a special tool that you can buy to do this. if you are going to replace plugs you should go ahead and do the wires at the same time.

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You should try checking all of the hoses, also how long does it take for it to run out?