97 ga 2.4 help

well i am about to change the water pump on it in the morning and before i do all that i just wanna make shure thats what it needs.now the water is leakin from where the engine connects to another piece.in that connection is the leak. and right there it says WATERPUMP IS BEYOND THERMOSTAT or somethin like that .

can someone please tell me if i am correct with the waterpump <`((((><

anybody home on the forum to help a brother out

Waterpump on a 2.4 is a big job. Check the weep hole, make sure its what is leaking and not a gasket. There are 2 gaskets on the waterpump, one between the pump and the timing chain cover, the other gasket is between the pump and the thermostat housing. I did the waterpump on my 2.3, it was a major pain as the exhaust manifold has to come off.

skibum do u know where the seep hole is

It's on the bottom of the water pump. Easiest way is to jack the front of the car, use stands, and crawl under the car to see the bottom of the pump. It's located on the passenger side of the motor on the back, next to the timing chain housing. You will probably need a flashlight to see up there. Good luck, make sure the car is stable so it doesn't fall on your head.

hey thanks alot

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