coolant leak

Hi All!!

I was making an Easter trip and while getting fuel, I noticed that I had a slow (like a drip a second) coolant leak around the water pump at the front of my engine, (1994-3.4l v-6). I have looked on this forum for tips on a water pump replacement, but can I just replace the water pump gasket only? I dont know how much a water pump costs and am not afraid of the job, I am just trying to save a few bucks. Any advice as to if this is worth it or should I just replace the water pump and call it a day?

As always, any advice is welcome and APPRECIATED!

Thanks for reading!!

Jack

If there is a steady drip coming from under the pump, chances are that the pump is going bad. I don't know about a V6, but virtually all V8 chevy water pumps, there is a weep hole at the bottom of the pump. I believe it leaks coolant when the bearing are about to go.
My advice, you should "just replace the water pump and call it a day."

Not too sure, if you have the money tho I'd say replace the water pump now, it may go soon anyway if stuffs gettin screwy down there

yeah, replace the pump, they aren't that expensive. Maybe like 50 bucks max

thank you to all for responding, I took your advice and went to Aotuzone, got the pump, jacked the car, drained the coolant--and guess what--the numb skull at autozone sold me the water pump for a 96 Camaro INSTEAD of a 94 Camaro. My point is...YOU cannot trust the people at these places!!!

But now that I am done swearing...thanks again to all!!

So don't go to autozone, I've never trusted those guys at all. I do all my business through either CSK or Advance. (Plus, my buddy works at advance and he knows his shit.)