Water pump

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE AVENGER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I have a 1999 Dodge Avenger and anti-freeze is seeping from the water pump. What could be the problem?
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 AT 2:00 AM

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Tiny
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MOST LIKELY YOU HAVE ALREADY DIAGNOSED YOUR OWN PROBLEM. FOLLOW THE COOLANT TO WHERE IT IS COMING FROM AND MOST LIKELY YOU WILL FIND IT COMING FROM THE "WEEP HOLE." THERE IS A NYLON BUSHING IN THE PUMP WHICH IS DESIGNED TO START LEAKING RATHER THAN SIEZING THE PUMP. THE ONLY OTHER POSSIBLITY I KNOW OF IS THE O-RING BEHIND THE PUMP.I COULDN'T IMAGINE GOING THROUGH THE WORK OF PULLING THE PUMP TO REPLACE THE O-RING WITHOUT REPLACING THE PUMP.A PRESSURE TEST IS THE BEST WAY TO CONFIRM YOUR DIAGNOSIS.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 AT 2:54 AM

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