water pump leak

[gregor]

After parking my truck, I noticed a lot of coolant running out from under my truck. After opening the hood, all the hoses looked good and the coolant was flowing from the water pump area.

Is it safe to assume this was coming from the weep hole on the pump, or maybe a gasket failure? Or am I looking at something more serious? I'll replace the pump tonight, but I always thought it would leak slower and drip out rather than flow out when the water pump seal fails.

If it matters, this is a '78 GMC and the motor is a 290hp GM replacement 350ci.

 

[89Suburban]

More than likely that is where it is coming from. You should be able to climb under and look up in there and see it. Many times it will run out of that hole and down the lower hose.

 

[eastcoastmat]

Could be a freeze plug

 

[gregor]

When I went to unbolt the pump, the bolts we very lose and the gasket material was virtually gone.

New gaskets, a little sealant, and everything is nice and dry!

 

[MrMarty51]

when i went to unbolt the pump, the bolts we very lose and the gasket material was virtually gone.

New gaskets, a little sealant, and everything is nice and dry!

k00l

 

[89Suburban]

Good job