If it is leaking. Fluid will be coming from the right side. Remove wheel and plastic cover behind it. look up and forward to see pully. There is a hole in the bottom of the pump. If you see leaking or streak from leaking . replace the pump.
my engine runs hot on my 2000 dodge caravan how can i tell if its the water pump i already change the thermostat does not help
if the bearing is noisy or the pump is leaking replace the pump.It is a job to replace but if you wanat to get a manual on your car from DISCOUNTAUTOREPAIRMANUALS.COM
You can tell by if there is a leak around the pumps impeller or the gasket. If there is a leak, then the water pump would need to be changed. Secondly if there is no pressure in the cooling system, vehicle is overheating. Chances are the impeller inside the pump is melted, the water pump would need to be changed. Last, if the bearing are worn out on the water pump which would cause unusual noise would be an indication for the pump to be changed.
How can you tell if your power steering pump went out? How can you tell if your power steering pump went out?
Water pump shaft loose? Water pump leaking? Water circulating in coolant system?
No circulation.
If a water pump is bad they usually leak coolant
There is a small hole in the bottom that is designed to leak when the water pump bearing is goin out
if you are talking about the weep hole in the water pump. that hole will let water out when the seals in the water go bad. that will tell you to get the water pump replaced.
Leaking around water pump mounting or shaft Play in shaft
If the water pump is bad ussually the heater will stop giving hot air .
You can tell where the water pump is located by finding where the mechanical fan is bolted to. If you want to change the water pump, the fan and fan shroud must be removed.