RE: Coolant leaking from water pump shaft. A Ticking Timebomb?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Thu Aug 30 2007 - 15:57:32 EDT


Timebomb...replace it as soon as possible.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Kramarsky [mailto:dkramarsky68@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Coolant leaking from water pump shaft. A Ticking Timebomb?

Well, I discovered a slight coolant on Sunday. It seems to be coming from
under the
water pump hub. I assume its the shaft that's where its coming out from.

Is this leading quickly to a catastrophic water pump failure? the kind
where the shaft
breaks and everything lets loose? :(

Is this a ticking timebomb?

I'm trying gauge whether or not I can afford to drive the truck in this
condition until
the weekend.

-dan k

Dan K.

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