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crumbum · 10-20-2011, 11:34 AM

Do you have the equipment to run a vacuum test on the system? I am dealing with this very issue right now.

I put the car up on jack stands and found a leak right under the water pump. I initially thought it was the gasket. I replaced the gasket and reinstalled the water pump.

By this time the Airlift system arrived and I could apply the vacuum. There was a clear whistling sound right at the water pump. I took a turkey baster and squirted coolant in that area. When I hit the pulley, I could hear the coolant being sucked in. The water pump was the culprit.

It was not very difficult to to dismantle and reinstall, but did require some patience to get into the tight spots.

If you can hold a wrench, you can do this. Plus, it will give you some confidence working on your car. After all, this is part of the fun.

10-20-2011, 11:34 AM	#12
crumbum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 43	Vacuum test Do you have the equipment to run a vacuum test on the system? I am dealing with this very issue right now. I put the car up on jack stands and found a leak right under the water pump. I initially thought it was the gasket. I replaced the gasket and reinstalled the water pump. By this time the Airlift system arrived and I could apply the vacuum. There was a clear whistling sound right at the water pump. I took a turkey baster and squirted coolant in that area. When I hit the pulley, I could hear the coolant being sucked in. The water pump was the culprit. It was not very difficult to to dismantle and reinstall, but did require some patience to get into the tight spots. If you can hold a wrench, you can do this. Plus, it will give you some confidence working on your car. After all, this is part of the fun.