leaking radiator coolant

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leaking radiator coolant

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i have a starwagon that is leakin g radiator coolant from behind the timing belt cover by the looks of it any one have any ideas
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robsars3 wrote:i have a starwagon that is leakin g radiator coolant from behind the timing belt cover by the looks of it any one have any ideas
that is where your water pump is, should get replaced when the timing belt gets done.
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you need to change water pump. when you do that change it all, timing belt,seals, bearing whole package.
also for sure you radiator is clog. if need this parts & radiator i do have in stock.
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Definitely change the water pump and all the bit under the timing cover. Be sure to clean the everything well as it probably has coolant on it. Good time to change the accessory belts as well.

I didn't change the pump in time and the bearing failed causing the shaft for fall, busting the fan and breaking the lower timing cover. This happened a few weeks ago actually. Not a fun day.
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