# water pump pooched?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 14, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701 "2006-11-14T17:39:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Elroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Elroy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Elroy)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/1 "2006-11-14T17:39:29Z")

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On the bottom of the waterpump housing is a small hole  
and on the side (unsure of their purpose).  
It appears that the one bottom one is leaking out at a fairly constant rate. ☹

To me this means the shaft seal is pooched and i have to get a new one.  
Am i correct in thinking this?  
I don’t think its a case of possibly sealing up the hole.

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**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/2 "2006-11-14T18:33:57Z")

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that’s the ‘weep’ hole… if it’s leaking, I’m pretty sure you need a new pump.

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**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/3 "2006-11-14T19:07:27Z")

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I have a water pump off a Ka24e, its yours for like $10 if you want it.

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**Author:** ![Elroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Elroy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Elroy)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/4 "2006-11-14T19:42:02Z")

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I’m going with a new pump, thanks for the offer though.

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**Author:** ![big-byrd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big-byrd/32/3192_2.png) [@big-byrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big-byrd)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/5 "2006-11-15T01:52:13Z")

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yep, when you start leaking coolant out of the weep hole, your pump is on it’s way out.

changed mine recently, very easy job on a KA. good luck.

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**Author:** ![Elroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Elroy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Elroy)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-pooched/101701/6 "2006-11-15T07:48:28Z")

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i’ve done it too many times for my liking recently,  
catastrophic water pump gasket blow out, somehow…  
chged that  
then the water pump decided to leak a while after,  
so tried one my buddy had kicking around…  
and same thing  
now to open it up again, for the new one 😛  
well…at least i’ll have a nice clean coolant system with all the changing…