Coolant leaking

[tmkassin]

92 LT1 I have been noticing a coolant smell the last couple of days. Today I popped the hood and the serpentine belt is wet with coolant. There is no noticeable leak anywhere. Probably the water pump. Any thoughts?

 

[IndyTim]

If it's leaking, more than likely it'll be from the weephole. Get a mirror and flashlight and take a peek on the underside of the waterpump. You would see coolant around the weephole.

 

[raidoman]

Coolant Leak

92 LT1 I have been noticing a coolant smell the last couple of days. Today I popped the hood and the serpentine belt is wet with coolant. There is no noticeable leak anywhere. Probably the water pump. Any thoughts?

Had similar deal on my 87 - coolant loss with no visible leak but some on belt. Turned out ot be corrosion on outside of water pump where upper hose connects. Pulled hose off to replace when installing new hoses, cleaned off corrosion and now it is fine.

 

[gmjunkie]

If it's leaking, more than likely it'll be from the weephole. Get a mirror and flashlight and take a peek on the underside of the waterpump. You would see coolant around the weephole.

I agree!~!!Getter fixed before it leaks into the Opti Spark,You won't like that repair!~!!:L

 

[cyellowvette]

I would consider replacing the opti spark also unless you have already replaced it.

 

[tmkassin]

Yepper it was the water pump. The rear seal was dry rotted and leaking. Drained the rad and the block and still had about a quart of coolant dump out when I pulled the pump. Fortunately the opti is working fine.