Remove the water pump to replace? Wow. For some reason it looked like it would be harder than it appeared to be to replace.
I think changing the water pump is a PITB on these cars isnt it?
My luck has been so bad lately. Just found out that the power steering pump on my Lexus may be bad. Well, at least this leak is only minor... at this point. I didnt seem to leak at all in the summer... cooler weather seems to cause it to leak more because when it did leak before, most of it was in the winter.
In reply to the timing cover, those last photos were after I had cleaned the engine yesterday, but even after a 90 mile drive it looks all dry... are you referring to the looks of it in the earlier photos before the washing? I am just hoping its not the timing cover or the head gasket.
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Originally Posted by ps2cho
Its actually not an easy hose to replace....I believe you have to remove the water pump to get it off. I replaced mine when I did my WP.
Start by simply tightening the rings up and see if it helps. A little coolant loss is no biggie as long as you keep her topped up. Be careful though you don't want to tear through the hose.
I don't see the front timing cover leaking either. If it was leaking it would be covered in oil streaming all the way down. Its dirty -- yes, but not leaking dirty.
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