Water pump replaced now leaking in upper tube

2001 FORD WINDSTAR
120,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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BEE MACK
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Water pump replaced now leaking in upper tube . When I tried to get tube to seat i poked a small hole with screwdriver . Can I plug hole with plumbing solder ? Thanks
Jul 1, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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you can try I do not know if it will hold or not though. also tube might be aluminum so you cannot get solder to stick to that you could use the aluminum weld stuff though.
Aug 15, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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