Replace the water pump because there is a leak

2001 FORD TAURUS
107,000 MILES
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RYANTONYMITCHELL
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2001 ford Taurus ses 3.0 v6 I want to replace the water pump because there is a leak but what is the name of the part that connects to the water pump and the engine block? That's where the leak is ?
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the timing cover is between the water pump and th block.

do you have the ohv or dohc motor??

Roy
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:53 PM
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RYANTONYMITCHELL
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I have the ohv motor
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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ok, then it is the timing cover

Roy
Aug 7, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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CHAUNCEYMCDERMOTT
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I have this same issue. Is it possible for coolant to leak out of the timing cover?
Aug 22, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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