Coolant Problem.

[df2000]

I found out truck drip coolant for couple minutes (until pressure got off) after shut down the engine from pass/front side of oil pan, it drip exactly on sway bar. I aready have to add 16 oz of coolant couple times in last 2 weeks. Area under timing belt cover has some white powder like dried antifreese. I think my water pump fail, by way at 112K mi I still have original WP and TB.
Cannot really good see what above that place.
Any other thoughts?

'97 3.2L Auto 4x4.

[Gizmo42]

Very well could be the water pump.

Also use a flashlight and look under the intake manifold. See if there is any sign of coolant under there. If there is then theres some o-rings that need to be replaced. Have to take the intake off to do them.

[surferfletch]

I'll bet you got it with the water pump. Will you be changing it and the TB by yourself?

[df2000]

I looked in V under intake, no coolant there. It not even drip all the time but I catched clear yesterday, some time it dry under truck for couple days, mistery at all. No, I am not doing TB by myself, it is way over my l... Going to talk to my mech to set app for next week.

[Ramblin Fever]

Sounds like the waterpump for sure; mine just went out in the last few months as well. Antifreeze was pulling in front of the oil pan, but mine didn't give much notice, it started leaking the same day it went out, antifreeze was flying everywhere.

When you have that waterpump changed out, if your plans are to keep the truck, then do the timing belt, tensioner, waterpump, idler pulley, crankshaft/camshaft seals all at the same time.

I too opted for a shop to do it all - way over my league for having the time to do it, it wasn't cheap, roughly $1100 or so; most of it was nothing but labor costs.

The cost bites, but recoupable within a few months of driving with no car payment for that particular ride.