bssybeep Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 A few months back I bought a 2001 Miata which I started driving pretty much everyday (fun car btw). So I parked my 91 LS400 (~105k miles) to give it a rest. I usually drove it once/twice every other week to keep things flowing. A few days ago while sitting at a light I noticed my temp gauge was pegged all the way at the top. When I got home and checked under the hood some steam was coming out and I could see some dampness under the crank. Today I had time to remove the bottom plastic dust/rock cover hoping it was just a hose leaking. But it appears the leaking is coming from a hole below the crank pulley. If I remember correctly, it was a weep hole for when the water pump seals went? I had some questions: 1.Does my problem appear to be the water pump? 2.Since my car had pretty low miles and even when I did drive it daily, it wasn't very far, I'm surprised the water pump went so soon, is this a common problem? 3.Having the car sit after using it daily, could this have caused any problems or was this failure a coincidence? 4.Anything else for me to check/consider? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFeldes Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Did you do the 90k service, which includes the water pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bssybeep Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Did you do the 90k service, which includes the water pump? Hmmm, I didn't. So the water pump is part of the 90K service? So basically I guess it was time for it to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LScott400 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I had the same problem. It actually turned out to be leakage from the thermostat housing seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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