Coolant Leak

[pencilneck0]

I drive a 1999 s/w 2 with 86,0000 miles on it and I just noticed a few small puddles of coolant on the garage floor from time to time? It seems to be coming from the front bottom of the engine near the pulleys and accessory drive belt. It is very tight quarters in that area I cant see very well could it be my water pump?

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by pencilneck0

I drive a 1999 s/w 2 with 86,0000 miles on it and I just noticed a few small puddles of coolant on the garage floor from time to time? It seems to be coming from the front bottom of the engine near the pulleys and accessory drive belt. It is very tight quarters in that area I cant see very well could it be my water pump?

Yes, the water pump is most likely weeping and needs to be replaced.

[yost.josh]

it could also be a aged or loose hose. look for cracks in the hose.

[pencilneck0]

Yes that is what it was,a bad water pump I replaced it with a brand new one for 35$.It took me about 3 hours the 6 bolts are a real bitch to get too! very tight area to work in but it is not impossible.She is fixed now and leak tight.

[BullShifter]

When you take off the mount, jack that baby up. Makes life much easier.

[Cat Fuzz]

Originally Posted by BullShifter

When you take off the mount, jack that baby up. Makes life much easier.

+1 on that. A small jack with a piece of wood as a buffer and you can lift the front of the engine to gain better access, after you remove the right upper motor mount.