anti-freeze leak

[CJ5_Will]

I realize that it will be hard to get help w/ this one because u arent here to see it but anti-freeze is leaking from behind my bottom hose. it runs down and leaks off the back of my oil pan. I checked and made sure that the hose clamp was tight but that didnt fix it. So I think its the water pump could I be right?

 

[dingus]

sounds like it

 

[CJ5_Will]

well thats what I was thinking doesnt seem like its gonna be that hard to change alldata says it will take about an hour and a half

 

[dingus]

yup shouldn't be that bad, drain the coolant (i'd just disconnect the lower rad hose) and unbolt the thing. make sure u get a new gasket and see that the old one is completely cleaned off...

 

[CJ5_Will]

I calld the parts store they said 20 for a refurbished or 40 for a new one will the refurbished one work ok or should I buy the new one

 

[88Wrangles]

Make sure the hose isn't cracked or anything like that. Take the hose off and check it out.

 

[cougarlasch]

get the new one. ive seen too many refurbished ones that when i installed them and started the engine the bearing is making noise or the start leaking rather soon afterward.

 

[dingus]

yeah, you're already saving money by installing it yourself, i'd go for the new one too, that way you're sure you only have to do it once.