Started the 1999 olds 88 up this morning and after about 5 minutes, notice anitfreeze leaking. It looks like it is leaking from the top area of the water pump mating up to the block. Is there a weep hole or other device just above the water pump that could be leaking instead of the water pump? Are there any special tools needed? Does the motor mount need to come off?
Those coolant elbows are available in metal now .
The weep hole is underneath the pump before the bearing
leaks from the top indicate , loose mount, failed gasket or probable corrosion in that area
Yes when it leaks there its time for a new pump
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i worked for olds when that car was new. had alot of those motors go bad. you need to remove the p/s pump to do it by yourself-BUT you can remove the engine struts(mounts) and have a buddy(you trust) start the car and out it into reverse, now have him give it some gas so the engine rocks forward so you can remove/replace the motor/fan assy. - like that?
good luck
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jack engine up and remove motor mount and you should be able to replace your water pump
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I assume you know that the only circulation happening unti lthe thermostat opens at its nominal temperature is through the heater core if in use.
If peering into the radiator opening, you will not see more than the most minimal movement until the thermostat opens.
You may have an airlock in the system and it could be in the heater lines so if you have done a coolant change or had the system open, you need to purge the system of air.
If you have no radiator cap like many newer vehicles, this isn't as easy to accomplish.
You will have to pass through several cycles of warmup and cool-down and each time refill the reservoir to the marked level with coolant mix.
During this, you will have to have the heater control set to warm the interior so that the coolant is forced to circulate throughout the whole system.
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I suggest that you visit the autozone.com website and register the vehicle. It doesn't cost anything and will give you access to an online repair manual. The steps for replacing the water pump should be available there. Hope this helped and best wishes.
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The AC evaporator/core condensation drain tube is located on the passenger side of the fire-wall towards the bottom of the fire-wall, (it resembles a heater hose that is coming off from the fire-wall and it connects to nothing, and it is just to drain the AC condensation) and it is easily viewed from under the vehicle. Use long pipe cleaners folded in half to clean out the AC drain, and be very careful that the AC evaporator/core, or the heater core is not damaged from using any hard or sharp objects to clean out the AC drain.
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Above the water pump, attached to the idler assembly is some sort of water recirculation system with 2 plastic elbows that go into the front engine cover plate. I think (90% sure) the 1 directly above the water pump was broken. The whole assembly has to come off to get both elbows out and back in.
Sounds like the Water Pump
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