Possible Water Pump Failure?

[onekyoung]

I was hoping someone could pipe-up and give some advice.

I have noticed my coolant level dropping very slowly lately. I can smell a faint scent of coolant; however, cannot pinpoint the leak. Where would one look to see if perhaps the culprit is the water pump? Any tell-tale signs of WP failure?


06 V8 BTW

 

[runnerito]

I had same problem with the coolant level in 2011. After few days searching a leak around the engine, i found very small leak in the radiator (cooling fan side). Took radiator out and went to the radiator shop. They fixed it for a very razonable price, installed back and no low level of coolant anymore. Hope it helps.

David

 

[onekyoung]

Thanks David. It looks like the radiator, hoses, thermo housing and overflow tank are all good More probing is needed. If anyone has a pic of some failed pump evidence or even an exploded part diagram with points that could be checked, I would be eternally in your debt :hatsoff:

 

[onekyoung]

In case anyone stumbles upon this post. I found two great ways to investigate water pump failure: take off the left timing belt cover off and look for coolant or moistness an even easier way is to scoot under her and look for a very small weep hole in the bottom timing belt cover. If she's bleeding, you got issues

 

[awdjunkies]

In case anyone stumbles upon this post. I found two great ways to investigate water pump failure: take off the left timing belt cover off and look for coolant or moistness an even easier way is to scoot under her and look for a very small weep hole in the bottom timing belt cover. If she's bleeding, you got issues

Unfortunately, in life, that's always the case my friend.