Water leak from bottom of engine

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Asked by Scottie Sep 05, 2018 at 11:44 PM about the 2010 Ford Explorer Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Loosing coolant but not from radiator or hoses

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Might be coming out of weep hole. Possible water pump issue. Depending on the engine some are inside and it's a major job. Did you have a look at your oil? If there is a bunch of water in there most likely the pump. Good Luck!

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Thanks for the quick response. I checked the oil and it is fine. No water. The leak appears to be coming from a gasket near the bottom of the motor kind of in the center behind the radiator. Any additional thoughts?

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Its the water pump gasket and the coolant is moving through the weephole behind the alternator. The waterpump has a double gasket and hopefully the on keeping the coolant and oil apart does fail next. As the the coolant and oil will mix creating a chocolate milkshake in the engine then its ruined. Furthermore, its a common issue and the water pump is attached to the timing chain. So you have to take the engine nearly all the way apart and typically a mechanic charges 1500-3000 to replace it.

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I just rented a car and ive noticed that each time i park theres small water licking from the bottom of the car, what can be the cause? can you please assist

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