Found coolant, dunno where it came from

[CRXer]

I dont like weeping water pumps,

anyway sounds like the water pump

I dont like weepin coolant full stop,especially after i just finished cleaning the shite off my entire exhaust,including the tailpipe lol, from a drain bolt leak last week.

so weepin is a sign of failing components?

[silver_screen]

definately sounds like a water pump.. I hate doing water pumps on fwd cars.. NO FKN SPACE!!!!!

[It's me ... Mario]

Thanx for all the suggestions. I'm try the suggestion of running it with the timing belt cover off and see if i can see the leak. If not, I'll have to get a pressure test done to see if i can find the leak ........

Keep u guys posted.

[deanthom]

How did you go with this problem? I just noticed a leak in exactly the same spot on my LS. I figure it's the water pump too but I haven't taken the timing belt cover off yet. Be nice to hear if you sorted your problem out.

[MiDGet]

definately sounds like a water pump.. I hate doing water pumps on fwd cars.. NO FKN SPACE!!!!!

x2 pain in the arse

[deanthom]

OK, I know this is dragging up an old thread, but for the sake of other people who have had the same issue I thought I would post an update. I finally got around to changing the timing belt/water pump and found that the water pump seal was leaking causing a tiny bit of coolant to push upwards into that little "ditch". My water pump was doing this for years with no problem or visible loss of coolant.