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Water is leaking out of the water pump

Water is leaking out of the side of the water pump thru a hold that in the metal that looks like it is supposed to be there. It is an open hold about 1in wide but there is a small stream of water shooting out of the hole.

  • Curt Downs May 11, 2010

    There is a 'weep' hole under the water pump, when the bearings on the shaft wear out, it leaks there. Could it be coming from there?

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Thats a weep hole it belongs there and its telling you water pumps gone bad and needs to be replaced

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The water pump is bad, replace it.

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