leak coming from water pump i think?? 93 civic D16Z6
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leak coming from water pump i think?? 93 civic D16Z6
93 civic D16Z6
So basically the other day I noticed my temperature gauge was higher than normal, so when I got home I checked the water level and I had to fill it up with about half a liter of water. So I checked the oil, antifreeze itself and all other signs leading to it being the head gasket but to no avail. Then as the car was running and I was looking around I noticed a steady leak of water coming from around the bottom of the timing belt cover(this happened once the car reached operating temp), now I was thinking this has to be something to do with the water pump as its there? Right? Do you think I should take off the timing belt cover and see if I can see anything there?
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So basically the other day I noticed my temperature gauge was higher than normal, so when I got home I checked the water level and I had to fill it up with about half a liter of water. So I checked the oil, antifreeze itself and all other signs leading to it being the head gasket but to no avail. Then as the car was running and I was looking around I noticed a steady leak of water coming from around the bottom of the timing belt cover(this happened once the car reached operating temp), now I was thinking this has to be something to do with the water pump as its there? Right? Do you think I should take off the timing belt cover and see if I can see anything there?
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My guess is that it is indeed leaking at the water pump. I have the same problem and I'm just going to do a waterpump and timing belt change very soon.
The only thing about removing the timing cover is that I'm sure you'll have to deal with removing the crank pulley bolt. Let us know how things go.
BTW, this is the 2nd D16Z6 I've had that has had this problem. The first snapped it's timing belt while I was on the freeway. I was ignoring the leak for a while and I'm assuming that may have contributed to the timing belt's sudden failure.
The only thing about removing the timing cover is that I'm sure you'll have to deal with removing the crank pulley bolt. Let us know how things go.
BTW, this is the 2nd D16Z6 I've had that has had this problem. The first snapped it's timing belt while I was on the freeway. I was ignoring the leak for a while and I'm assuming that may have contributed to the timing belt's sudden failure.