Water pump is leaking coolant

Tiny
TAPANNA
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  • 1998 HONDA ACCORD
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 23,000 MILES
Please tell me what is causing antifreeze to leak from my car. Last year I had all my belts change on mine car. It wasn't leaking when I took it in to be service.
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 AT 2:00 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

A coolant leak can come from several components. It could be the radiator, the hoses, thermostat housing, water pump etc. Overtime the rubber hoses goes brittle and seals becomes weak and starts to leak.

You need to visually check to see if you are able to observer where the leak is form.

Sometimes you can do a pressure test when the engine is cool and might be able to observe where it is leaking.

Here are couple of helpful articles to get you started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-leak-symptoms
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
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