Hiya all,

While I was replacing my spark plugs on my van yesterday (which I may add was a pain in the @$$.. previous owner NEVER had them replaced and the rear plugs are the worse to get at)... anyways.. I noticed a few drops of antifreeze (prestone) dripping from the water pump.. I checked the hose and it seemed fine.. and after wiping everything clean I could see that it seemed to be coming from between the pump and the engine block.. could this be an indication that the pump is going faulty or that the o-ring simply needs to be replaced? According to my chilton service book replacing a water pump on a 3.3L ain't too bad of a job... should I simply try replacing the 0-ring or change the entire pump while I'm there? I have no clue yet how much a new pump would cost..

thxs for the advise :)

I just did mine ('97 3.3) and it is a pretty easy staight forward job. I got an aftermarket pump and O ring with a lifetime warranty for about $30.

yeah I just called around and they are about $40 CAD.. I spoke to my bro-in-law who's a mechanic and he told me it was an easy job on the 3.3L. I'll be buying one today :)

thxs for the info

The hardest part of changing the pump is getting those stupid hose clamps off. Replaced mine with stainless clamps and had no problems. Pump cost $21 at autozone a couple of years ago.

Its also a good idea to check the condition of the serpentine belt since you have to take it off anyway.