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samms95s14se · 10-02-2005, 07:10 PM

I just finished replacing my Front Seal and noticed a very slow drip coming from this hole in the Water Pump and when I shine the flash light in the hole and turn the front of it I can see something spinning in there. Does that mean it's just time for a new Water Pump and some kind of seal inside is leaking? And is that hole there to tell you your pump is bad when water comes out of it?

Here is the hole, I was just going to put new a new gasket seal on it until I noticed the leaking hole.

PROJECTRB240SX · 10-02-2005, 07:33 PM

thats the weep hole... the water pump bearing is wornout.

HyperTek · 10-02-2005, 07:36 PM

if you need to get by for a while, my friend just threaded a bolt into it for a while.. it lasted for a while, but he abused and blew up the motor, but hte water pump was still working.

zero.counter · 10-02-2005, 07:37 PM

Indication as time to replace...

samms95s14se · 10-02-2005, 10:18 PM

FSM says to drain the block first, anyone know if I can take off the Water Pump without draining the coolant from the block? Maybe put a pan underneath the water pump on the ground and loosen the bolts a little to let it drain?
I have a HOTSHOT HEADER and without buying a 15-20 inch extension and a 3/8 swivel It's seems impossibe to get a wrench or regular rachet and socket in there to remove it. Has anyone with a HotShot header drained the coolant from their block?

m0rex · 10-03-2005, 12:16 AM

Dude this is real easy just do it.

omgosh · 10-03-2005, 12:50 AM

Just unbolt it and pull it off.

I just pulled in the grass so I didnt get coolant all over the driveway...it is kinda messy.

Rezlo · 10-03-2005, 10:13 AM

Any chance you could get me a better pic of the waterpump on your KA?

And BTW, antifreeze kills grass and animals, takes about 2 table spoons to kill a large dog and its sweet so animals like to drink it, after youve done it spray off the area with some water to dilute it, and be careful some states give a HUGE fine of not "disposing" of antifreeze correctly so if you to lazy to dump it at a meineke or somthing make sure no one see's you.

10-02-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
samms95s14se Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Imperial Beach/San Diego Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Leaking hole in water pump w Pic? I just finished replacing my Front Seal and noticed a very slow drip coming from this hole in the Water Pump and when I shine the flash light in the hole and turn the front of it I can see something spinning in there. Does that mean it's just time for a new Water Pump and some kind of seal inside is leaking? And is that hole there to tell you your pump is bad when water comes out of it? Here is the hole, I was just going to put new a new gasket seal on it until I noticed the leaking hole. __________________

10-02-2005, 07:33 PM	#2
PROJECTRB240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: GILBERT, AZ Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats the weep hole... the water pump bearing is wornout. __________________ IF I AM TYPING IN CAPS (LIKE NOW) I AM SORRY BECAUSE I AM AT WORK (DATA ENTRY) AND I HAVE NO CAPS LOCK BUTTON AND NO WAY TO CHANGE MY UPPER CASE LETTERING. SORRY!

10-02-2005, 07:36 PM	#3
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if you need to get by for a while, my friend just threaded a bolt into it for a while.. it lasted for a while, but he abused and blew up the motor, but hte water pump was still working. __________________ Keep it Classy

10-02-2005, 10:18 PM	#5
samms95s14se Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Imperial Beach/San Diego Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FSM says to drain the block first, anyone know if I can take off the Water Pump without draining the coolant from the block? Maybe put a pan underneath the water pump on the ground and loosen the bolts a little to let it drain? I have a HOTSHOT HEADER and without buying a 15-20 inch extension and a 3/8 swivel It's seems impossibe to get a wrench or regular rachet and socket in there to remove it. Has anyone with a HotShot header drained the coolant from their block? __________________

10-03-2005, 12:16 AM	#6
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude this is real easy just do it. __________________

10-02-2005, 07:37 PM	#4
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Indication as time to replace...

10-03-2005, 12:50 AM	#7
omgosh Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just unbolt it and pull it off. I just pulled in the grass so I didnt get coolant all over the driveway...it is kinda messy. __________________

10-03-2005, 10:13 AM	#8
Rezlo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago&South Africa Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any chance you could get me a better pic of the waterpump on your KA? And BTW, antifreeze kills grass and animals, takes about 2 table spoons to kill a large dog and its sweet so animals like to drink it, after youve done it spray off the area with some water to dilute it, and be careful some states give a HUGE fine of not "disposing" of antifreeze correctly so if you to lazy to dump it at a meineke or somthing make sure no one see's you.