95 S6 Coolant leak

[hayes myers]

Too obvious to be water pump. Must be a cracked block.

(ok ok. kidding) i was like..what could this be...and then duh that's where
the w/p is :)

might as well do the timing belt same time..some have had issues with w/p
sealing due to the surface on the block. it should be nice and smooth...some
have even filled in the surface/sanded it to give a better mating surface
(if it's messed up!).

anyhooey. i vote water pump. there is an oring there that probably has
failed/started to fail.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> Sounds liek a water pump to me.  Can't see?
>
> It has to be either that or a hose.  Not much else to leak.
>
> Grant
>
> On 7/22/2010 1:17 PM, Peter Golledge wrote:
> > Listers,
> >
> >
> >
> > Looks like my wife's 95 S6 detected that new node in our RAIC (Redundant
> > Array of Inexpensive Cars) and decided to leak coolant.
> >
> >
> >
> > It is a slow leak dripping down from the block right behind the Harmonic
> > balancer.  I've felt only the plumbing above (hose under intake,
> thermostat
> > cap + hose) and can't find any sign.  I've got to believe the only other
> > source is the water pump.   I've got a TB replacement due in 4K miles so
> if
> > I have to do the pump I know the drill.. Any other thoughts?
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