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Water leaking from front of motor...

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Water leaking from front of motor...

Post by Meldge »

Hi All,

My truck has been getting hot, I have been filling it up, unable to find any leaks in the radiator and/or hoses I was stumped.

Next thing I notice is water/coolant is running down the front of my block and onto my steering dampener.

It is not being squirted there from any hoses, and I cannot see exactly where it is coming from.

Possibilities - Water Pump?

It is a Toyota Landcruiser with the 3F Petrol Engine.
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Post by ToNkA »

You sure it is the front?


Could be a Welch Plug.
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Post by RoldIT »

Yeah, check water pump. Prob leaking out through the bearing.
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Post by Hybrid »

RoldIT wrote:Yeah, check water pump. Prob leaking out through the bearing.


Yeah had this happen before. Using coolant and overheating but by the time I got the bonnet up the coolant leak on the front of the pump had dried. :x
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Post by dow50r »

Third on the water pump
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Post by Daisy »

mine leaked thru the water pump as well..

Most likely the breather has shat itself.

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Post by Kev80 »

Yep, water pump.

Most pumps have a little hole in the pump housing that leads to the shaft bearing area.
The idea is that if the bearing water seal has failed & leaking water into the shaft bearing it will flow out this little hole as a indication to let you know its time for a new water pump.

This reduces the risk of the bearing seizing from rust in the middle of no where.
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Post by Meldge »

Thanks Guys,

My first thought was water pump, but just wasn't sure if it could be anything else...

I will check it out and have to go and get another one...

Has anyone ever rebuilt a 3F, was it costly and worth it?
I am thinking of throwing in a 1UZ sorta soonish, just weighing up my options.
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