when it leaks at the motor by the timing chain, is this my waterpump?

1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
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REBECCAP342
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When my truck is leaking water from about the timing chain area and doesn't leak antifreeze or water from the radiator, is that possibly my waterpump?
Jul 14, 2012 at 3:24 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Water pump, timing cover gasket, hose.... could be a lot of things. It needs to be pressure tested and examined closer.
Jul 14, 2012 at 5:48 AM
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