waterpump?????

Kyle4213 · 07-16-2005, 10:04 PM

Hey guys one day i noticed my car was leaking coolant i found it to be out of the lower radiator hose on the right side which goes into the water pump. So i toook it of and reattached it that fixed the problem for a while but now it started doing it again when i was at subaru not to long ago i was told it was leaking and going bad. If its totally bad would it leak like real bad like pour out or is that jus the hose lose again.

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subysouth · 07-18-2005, 02:03 AM

It likely gets progressively worse as its failing. But you say it stopped recently when you replaced a hose?

ss

maciek · 07-18-2005, 10:59 AM

If it's not coming from the hose....it's definitely the water pump. Look at it closely and see if it's leaking above the hose.

DerFahrer · 07-18-2005, 12:59 PM

I had to replace a water pump on a 92 Legacy when the gasket started leaking. It would only leak occasionally though.

BigMattyD · 07-18-2005, 03:23 PM

I believe the water pump has a little "weep hole" which will start to leak coolant as the water pump is failing. If there is coolant coming out, it is time to change the pump...

P.S. If the pump seizes up it can damage the timing belt, and cause a much bigger headache, so don't put it off too long.

Matt

finse46 · 07-18-2005, 05:47 PM

BigMattyD is on point here. Depending on milage, you may just want to bite the bullet and do your water pump and your timing belt.

Cheers,
Ryan

subysouth · 07-19-2005, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finse46

BigMattyD is on point here. Depending on milage, you may just want to bite the bullet and do your water pump and your timing belt.

Cheers,
Ryan

Yea, unless you just changed the belt, its not worth it to go in without changing it.

ss

07-16-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
Kyle4213 Scooby Newbie Member#: 63546 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PA Vehicle: 1995 Legacy LSi white	waterpump????? Hey guys one day i noticed my car was leaking coolant i found it to be out of the lower radiator hose on the right side which goes into the water pump. So i toook it of and reattached it that fixed the problem for a while but now it started doing it again when i was at subaru not to long ago i was told it was leaking and going bad. If its totally bad would it leak like real bad like pour out or is that jus the hose lose again. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-18-2005, 02:03 AM	#2
subysouth Scooby Guru Member#: 5039 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ocean Springs, MS Vehicle: 2007 Outback XT Grey 5-speed	It likely gets progressively worse as its failing. But you say it stopped recently when you replaced a hose? ss

07-18-2005, 10:59 AM	#3
maciek Scooby Newbie Member#: 11216 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Denver CO Vehicle: 1991 SS 1998 BG 1996 BD	If it's not coming from the hose....it's definitely the water pump. Look at it closely and see if it's leaking above the hose.

07-18-2005, 12:59 PM	#4
DerFahrer Scooby Specialist Member#: 30727 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2000 Legacy B4 RSK Formerly subyluvr2212	I had to replace a water pump on a 92 Legacy when the gasket started leaking. It would only leak occasionally though.

07-18-2005, 03:23 PM	#5
BigMattyD Scooby Newbie Member#: 90610 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Binghamton area Vehicle: 1996 Legacy L 5MT Brown	I believe the water pump has a little "weep hole" which will start to leak coolant as the water pump is failing. If there is coolant coming out, it is time to change the pump... P.S. If the pump seizes up it can damage the timing belt, and cause a much bigger headache, so don't put it off too long. Matt

07-18-2005, 05:47 PM	#6
finse46 Scooby Newbie Member#: 30756 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Co Vehicle: 2006 Legacy GT SpecB Artic Silver	BigMattyD is on point here. Depending on milage, you may just want to bite the bullet and do your water pump and your timing belt. Cheers, Ryan