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Originally Posted by mannys9130
If the pump was leaking out of the weep hole, the bearing likely is seizing up. The bearing is protected by the seal which holds back the coolant from contaminating it. Once the seal wears out, coolant gets into the bearing and causes it to seize. The weep hole let's this leaking coolant run out so you are aware of the situation and replace the pump.
My water pump bolts came out easy as well (although that's on a 601, totally different). I was very pleased.
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It wasn't leaking that I know of, but in over 3.5 years, I've never driven the car more than in and out of my own garage. Before that, it sat in the previous owner's garage for around five years before I bought the car. I doubt the pump was new at that time. At any rate, I have no idea how old the pump is, and am replacing it for preventive reasons.