Coolant leaking

2008 FORD FOCUS
230,000 MILES • 1.6L • 2WD
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SANELE
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My car has a strong lack of coolant but I'm not sure where it leaking exactly. I only noticed that it leaking under fan belt. I am not sure whether it is in water pump or what?


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Feb 2, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It does sound like the coolant pump is leaking. but to be sure here is a guide to help confirm the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

If the water pump is leaking here is a guide to help walk you through the repair with diagrams below to show you on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.



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Feb 4, 2019 at 3:40 AM
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