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All three of these engines a timing belt driven which means the water pump is also timing belt driven. The water pump is located behind the timing belt covers on the front of all three engines. The timing belt has to be removed in order to service the water pump.
Yes coolant can leak out the pump when it is bad.
that is your timing cover gasket. sending a picture of a 1996 ford 5.0 that need a bad leak see the yellow stain that was anti freezing at the timing cover
it could be a bad lower rad hose however it can also be the water pump leaking,these pumps are located behind the timing cover and when they leak the fluid will run down and drip off in this area,the timing cover will have to be removed to inspect the water pump for leaking,a pressure test of the cooling system is the best to find the leak.if the pump is leaking then this is the time to replace the timing belts as the pump sits behind the belts.
Check to see if the intake is leaking out of the corner and leaking down behind the water pump. If not the timing cover could be leaking. The timing cover gasket also seals the water port that goes to the water pump.
If you really mean behind the timing chain cover than perhaps the chain has worn through it which does make for a leak. Probably not the answer you want to hear but not an uncommon problem.
Could be water pump weephole leak or water pump gasket under water pump trailing down timing cover and exiting behind crank pulley or water . Worse case, leak in timing cover. Water crosses through timing cover to and from water pump to engine block.
Water pump is on the left side of the timing belt in the cover and spins on an O-ring to adjust the belt. Their is a coolant pipe to the the thermostat housing behind the timing covers backing plate also. Be sure to replace the timing belt with the tensioner/ oil seals along with the water pump. Remove the timing covers back plate and you will find two bolt to the pipe as mentioned. It has a large o-ring behind it. Have fun with this one. From: Ronnie Wrench
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