Solution to my leaking water pump weep hole?

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Not sure I agree with the Factory Service Manual.

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I bought an Edel Victor water pump [ very expensive, $AU300 ] which started leaking from the weep hole not long after installation. Cost of shipping etc made it impractical to return it. I plugged the hole & the pump lasted about 18 yrs, driven weekly.
 
str12-340 said:
That was just hilarious!!!! Made my day. :rofl:
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That's the feller who posted we are "a bunch of 12 year olds" I liked that one also...I replied "not me I just turned 14..." :)

IMO, good old farmer style jury rigs are good to know "just in case" for some reason you suddenly cant find a water pump. Those days are a coming. Although its probably best to know how to rebuild it its probably just bearing press and a seal.
 
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CRUZE 418 said:
Yeah, if it's not the weep hole, put a couple of teaspoons of ginger in the antifreeze from your wife's kitchen. It will stop it. Have had it in my '69 Dart all year because I put the wrong antifreeze in it. Have done this in the past and present with old beaters. It works.
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the wrong antifreeze...... like "none"?
 
I have owned 2 ex cop Diplomats over the years. Both 318s. On the 2nd Dip, I had a water pump (fresh reman) start leaking after 200 miles, redo time. This time I paid the difference and got teh new one instead of another reman.
and the last 3.8 Caravan water pump I did> was a buddys, who happens to be a retired welding teacher.... we had to weld a nut on one to get it out once the water pump was pried off the remaining stub... we took turns welding nuts on the stub as we couldn't get penetration on the welds with my MIG.... I think I finally succeeded in getting enough grip on attaching a nut to the remaining bolt.... with the avn owner's background he was pizzed that I was able to get it and he wasnt.... It did help that we had it in my garage on a lift instead of in his driveway to replace that pump....
 
I second the suggestion to insure the leak is from the weep hole. My 1969 slant was leaking from the short top hose of the water pump which runs from the bottom of the head. It is very hard to work a regular rubber hose in there, so use 5/8" silicone hose which is more flexible and lasts much longer. If not a 225, there is even less room so might need to removed the water pump.

Similarly, in my 2002 Chrysler 3.8L (Post 51), what I thought was a water pump leak turned out to be from a cracked rubber cap over a stub on the rear of the water pump housing (blocked off when an oil cooler like mine). I replaced with silicone hose with copper plug.
 
If the owner of the vehicle has insecurities as to their ability to change a water pump, and prevent it from leaking, then the recommended suggestion would be to take it to a trusted mechanic. Otherwise, it's not a big issue, just basic maintenance, with basic handtools.
 
volaredon said:
except where theyre mounted, and the P I T A factor in accessing the thing.....
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I recently did a water pump and thermostat on an Audi Q7 with supercharged engine. Supercharger , over a dozen wire connections and countless vacuum lines had to come off. Took me three days. Then I had to go back in to do the PCV valve. I hate this new stuff.
 
volaredon said:
except where theyre mounted, and the P I T A factor in accessing the thing.....
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Spadman said:
I recently did a water pump and thermostat on an Audi Q7 with supercharged engine. Supercharger , over a dozen wire connections and countless vacuum lines had to come off. Took me three days. Then I had to go back in to do the PCV valve. I hate this new stuff.
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I just did a Ford 3.5 in a Ford Edge. I had to break it up so can't attest to flat rate time, but had to pull the upper intake, both valve covers, the HUGE passenger side engine cover, the engine mount, and the primary and secondary cam chains. And two bolts hiding at the very back for the air conditioner compressor that uses a stretch fit belt that's an absolute ***** when you're working by yourself.

And it dumps oil all over your driveway when you pull the side cover.
 
Spadman said:
I recently did a water pump and thermostat on an Audi Q7 with supercharged engine. Supercharger , over a dozen wire connections and countless vacuum lines had to come off. Took me three days. Then I had to go back in to do the PCV valve. I hate this new stuff.
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I bet that would have been $2,000 at an Audi dealer.
 
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