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Old 02-06-2007, 07:29 AM   #4
MNBoxster
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Originally Posted by Jinster
Thanks again for the reply, Jim. Putting out fires everywhere for me.

The coolant hose was probably disconnected during the tip rebuild.

I will move the worm clamp a bit closer to the pump tomorrow but I don't think that's where the leak is. There was no water around the connection when I felt around today. It is coming from somewhere high up.

As you suggested, it could be a pump bearing leak, or maybe a bad pump gasket and then water somehow just trickles down - this would have been much cheaper to fix, I suppose.

I actually already removed the firewall and everything looks bone dry from there. I will take another look tomorrow.

I have replaced water pumps on my Mazda before. I am hoping I can do this one DIY, too. Though the space around the pump looks pretty tight. I hope the engine doesn't need to be lowered to replace the water pump...
Hi,

The Coolant Pump can be changed in situ...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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