Water-pump....

1989Gt. · July 22nd, 2009, 07:30 PM

I think its leaking, and i just replaced it oh say about six months ago if not longer..... always my car was running when i pulled up to my house and i looked under the car., drops of water were dropping so i popped my hood to find that there was water on my water-pump any reason why? (my water pump also had turned orangish..... it was a satin finish.)

88Saleen · July 22nd, 2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

I think its leaking, and i just replaced it oh say about six months ago if not longer..... always my car was running when i pulled up to my house and i looked under the car., drops of water were dropping so i popped my hood to find that there was water on my water-pump any reason why? (my water pump also had turned orangish..... it was a satin finish.)

where at on the water pump? the top part? is there coolet puddled new or around your distributor? can you be more specific of where it is leaking from, not just there is water on your pump.

1989Gt. · July 23rd, 2009, 05:01 AM

im not sure where it was leaking from man i was kinda shocked but i t was on the top and it was bubbling im not sure though what happend oh my smoke or steam was coming from my vents.... and it was very freaking hot

95StangMX · July 23rd, 2009, 12:15 PM

possibly a heater core?

1989Gt. · July 23rd, 2009, 03:13 PM

wait my dad said something about that could it be... i was not running my heater though....

Stangzilla · July 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM

Steam from the vents prob is the heater core. The orange color is prob rust. If the water pump is bad then it will b leakin from the little weep hole under & behind where the pully is. See if any of the bolts are loose. I would just remove the pump install new gaskets with a light coat of RTV on both sides. Have fun changing that heater core.. If you dont drive the car in the cold weather just disconnect it. Dont forget to cap the inlet & outlet on the firewall unless you want whatever coolant is left in the core to go all over your motor when u hit the brakes.....lol... Prob not much in there though..

1989Gt. · July 23rd, 2009, 03:30 PM

ok it was on top of my water pump and it cant be rust its brand new..... and the heater core i would have to pull my whole dash apart correct i can do that in a day i think how much is it to replace the heater core anyone know? Oh and if i disconnect it.... how do i go about doing so

Stangzilla · July 23rd, 2009, 03:39 PM

Why cant it be rust? The engine block is cast iron & if you dont have the correct mixture of coolant to water then it will promote rust in the block water passages. As Far as the heater core goes & someone will correct me if I am wrong I think U do hve 2 get that dash out..

Stangzilla · July 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM

Drain the system, remove the 2 hoses that go from the heater core. Block the now open passages with rubber caps & or a bypass hose of some sort 4 the water pump.. not that hard 2 do..

1989Gt. · July 23rd, 2009, 03:46 PM

well how would it be rust though... and i dont think it was leaking from the weep hole but im not 100% sure so dont quote me on that one.... So if i unplug it its not really gonna matter right

Stangzilla · July 23rd, 2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

well how would it be rust though... and i dont think it was leaking from the weep hole but im not 100% sure so dont quote me on that one.... So if i unplug it its not really gonna matter right

Like I said b4 it could be rust from the water passages in the engine block.. If it is leakin from the weep hole there will be no water on the top of the water pump. One thing that is common is if the thermostat housing is leakin it will puddle up a lot of times on top of the timing cover just behind the water pump..

87gtmustang · July 23rd, 2009, 04:00 PM

you can go to the store and by a heater core bypass hose and a 5/8 to a 3/8 i think splicer to connect both hoses... the heater core itself i think costed me 30 something but went vout 2 weeks later

1989Gt. · July 23rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

so you bought another one and it went out or what

Stangzilla · July 23rd, 2009, 05:05 PM

If u do decide to do the heater core prelube with coolant the inside of the hoses that u attach to the heater core. I have seen cores break from tryin to twist push ect a dry hose on the core..

87gtmustang · July 23rd, 2009, 05:36 PM

ya it went out... started leaking about 2 weeks later. they say get it from the ford house there a lot better. but its not 3/8 its 3/4

July 22nd, 2009, 07:30 PM	#1
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	Water-pump.... I think its leaking, and i just replaced it oh say about six months ago if not longer..... always my car was running when i pulled up to my house and i looked under the car., drops of water were dropping so i popped my hood to find that there was water on my water-pump any reason why? (my water pump also had turned orangish..... it was a satin finish.)

July 23rd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#4
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	possibly a heater core? __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

July 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM	#6
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Steam from the vents prob is the heater core. The orange color is prob rust. If the water pump is bad then it will b leakin from the little weep hole under & behind where the pully is. See if any of the bolts are loose. I would just remove the pump install new gaskets with a light coat of RTV on both sides. Have fun changing that heater core.. If you dont drive the car in the cold weather just disconnect it. Dont forget to cap the inlet & outlet on the firewall unless you want whatever coolant is left in the core to go all over your motor when u hit the brakes.....lol... Prob not much in there though.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

July 23rd, 2009, 03:39 PM	#8
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why cant it be rust? The engine block is cast iron & if you dont have the correct mixture of coolant to water then it will promote rust in the block water passages. As Far as the heater core goes & someone will correct me if I am wrong I think U do hve 2 get that dash out.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

July 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM	#9
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Drain the system, remove the 2 hoses that go from the heater core. Block the now open passages with rubber caps & or a bypass hose of some sort 4 the water pump.. not that hard 2 do.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

July 23rd, 2009, 05:01 AM	#3
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	im not sure where it was leaking from man i was kinda shocked but i t was on the top and it was bubbling im not sure though what happend oh my smoke or steam was coming from my vents.... and it was very freaking hot

July 23rd, 2009, 03:13 PM	#5
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	wait my dad said something about that could it be... i was not running my heater though....

July 23rd, 2009, 03:30 PM	#7
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok it was on top of my water pump and it cant be rust its brand new..... and the heater core i would have to pull my whole dash apart correct i can do that in a day i think how much is it to replace the heater core anyone know? Oh and if i disconnect it.... how do i go about doing so

July 23rd, 2009, 03:46 PM	#10
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	well how would it be rust though... and i dont think it was leaking from the weep hole but im not 100% sure so dont quote me on that one.... So if i unplug it its not really gonna matter right

July 23rd, 2009, 04:00 PM	#12
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can go to the store and by a heater core bypass hose and a 5/8 to a 3/8 i think splicer to connect both hoses... the heater core itself i think costed me 30 something but went vout 2 weeks later __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

July 23rd, 2009, 05:02 PM	#13
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	so you bought another one and it went out or what

July 23rd, 2009, 05:05 PM	#14
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	If u do decide to do the heater core prelube with coolant the inside of the hoses that u attach to the heater core. I have seen cores break from tryin to twist push ect a dry hose on the core.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

July 23rd, 2009, 05:36 PM	#15
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya it went out... started leaking about 2 weeks later. they say get it from the ford house there a lot better. but its not 3/8 its 3/4 __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

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