Johnny Racer
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So... I come out of the office yesterday and see what looks to be a small trail of coolant running from dead center under my 99 Yuk and down the parking sthal. Fresh coolant might I add. Drive home, temp creeps to 210, heat fades in and out, but eventually the temp drops as long as I am moving. Typical. Now I have had t-stats stick so I know this things gotta be low on coolant. Stop at the Autozone and throw about a half gallon at it, fill the resevoir and drive to work today. Temp gauge fine, heat great, no idea about a leak yet. In looking at it yesterday, the crossmember, sway bar, and skid plate are moist for sure.
Thant being said, I am certain this water pump is leaking through the weep hole. How much of a ***** is this to change? Is there anything you would recommend changing, aside from the belt along with this repair? Any good tutorials/how to's anywhere (tried searching here and found nothing really)? Recommendation on OEM vs aftermarket parts?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Mike
Thant being said, I am certain this water pump is leaking through the weep hole. How much of a ***** is this to change? Is there anything you would recommend changing, aside from the belt along with this repair? Any good tutorials/how to's anywhere (tried searching here and found nothing really)? Recommendation on OEM vs aftermarket parts?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Mike