What causes a water leak around the pump area

front seal, leaking oil means there is less oil in engine. continue and you will a new engine, have it repaired quickly.

I'm making a guess its leaking from the seep hole. More than likely going to need new water pump soon.

could be leaking at the top radiator hose going to thermostat, that is a hard spot to see leak remove the air filter and air filter housing look below throttle body you see thermostat housing, check for leaks around thermostat housing gasket and check for leak at the top radiator hose going to radiator and thermostat.if all is good check all radiator hoses for leaks check small coolant lines going to throttle body for leaks and check make sure bleeder screw on thermostat housing not loose it will leak also check around radiator and water pump heater bypass metal lines for leaks.

Check out this few help links,in related to this types of problem.Click the link below :----Transmission fluid gets into radiator?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/transmission-fluid-gets-into-radiator.html

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The plastic housing which goes to the upper radiator hose is cracked and leaking?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/plastic-housing-which-goes-to-upper.html

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Radiator leaking? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/radiator-leaking.html
--------Car water leak around the Starter area and Bell Housing? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-water-leak-around-starter-area-and.html
--------Leaking head gaskets? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/leaking-head-gaskets.html
---------This will help.Thanks.

If it's leaking that bad, open the hood take off radiator cap and fill with water (without making a mess and spilling a bunch. Then simply watch for where the leak is at, if it's leaking from a hose, the radiator, or from around the area where the belt is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment. If it's leaking from the passenger side around the belt area your water pump is the most common cause. They are made so when the bearing wears out around the shaft the pulley bolts, it has what are called weep holes and the water just runs out to tell you to replace the water pump.

Not all water pumps leak from the weep hole, if the water pump casket becomes worn then it will leak from behind the water pump. You can also have a leak coming from the thermastat housing. To find out exactly have a pressure test performed on your car.

CHECK AROUND WATER PUMP AREA.AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING FOR LEAKS.THE MECHANIC WHO PUT THE WATER PUMP ON MAY FORGOT TO PUT SEALANT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WATER PUMP GASKET CAUSING LEAKS.LOOK AROUND THERMOSTAT HOUSING FOR LEAKING.IF THERMOSTAT SEAL WAS DAMAGE DURING INSTALLATION IT WILL CAUSE LEAKING.IF ALL LOOKS GOOD CHECK FOR COOLANT LEAKS AROUND RADIATOR .CHECK RADIATOR TOP AND BOTTOM HOSES FOR LEAKS AND CHECK HEATER PIPES AND HEATER CORES HOSES FOR LEAKS.IF ALL HOSES GOOD.CHECK FOR LEAKING CORE PLUGS.

If you have an access panel--either front or rear, open it and watch for the leak while the machine is running. Look for a defective water pump, filter case, or hose to the pump from the tub, or the outlet hose that runs out to the house drain. In older washers, sometimes the outer tub will rust through causing a leak (which can be fixed by cleaning away all rust, and applying epoxy cement to the area). Good luck!

The water leaking causes the float switch to activate the drain pump and as long as there is water in the pump housing area that is the only thing that will run.

Remove the water from below the unit and it should run long enough to trace the leak.

The easiest way to access this is to uninstall the unit and remove the lower back panel. remove the water wih a shopvac

remember to shut the power off.

You probably have a leak, in the pump housing area below the unit, which is causing the drain pump to run continuously.