Water pump weep hole

[shokenore]

Noticed three or four dribbles of water coming from what I expect is the water pump weep hole.

No real pattern and no real water loss (have yet to top up for over a week)

Obviously would I be right in thinking it ain't gonna repair itself,and I will need a new water pump,but surely if it is leaking it would leak all the time?

or is it just one of those tings?


Ta

[bullet513]

my water pump dribbles a small amount after a run, top up water level every other week, doesnt really cause me any problems just have to remember to keep it topped up

[TonyN]

It's an early warning, I'd get it done before the water pump bearing falls to bits and you loose all the coolant before you realise.

[Albannach]

^^ x2.

The weep hole (actually a tell tale) is there for a reason.

[bullet513]

Mines had a new water pump?!?

[Albannach]

If it's dribbling from the weep hole, it's gubbed. Get a new one.

[TonyN]

Get a new-new one.

If it blowing by the seal on a new pump (assuming its not a random bit of rubbish off ebay, and the belts wern't over tightened), you need to investigate the reason (usually expensive) that its got excessive pressure in the cooling system.

[shokenore]

so as an update went for a spin in the truck parked up and let it idle for a bit and no drips?

still change the pump as a matter of urgency?

[Albannach]

You may not see the dreep when the truck is warm and running. The coolant will evaporate or be flung from the pulley.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Dreep?

[Albannach]

Aye, dreep, I think you southerners call it a 'drip'