Hi Folks -
I changed the tranny fluid and filter in my '93 Cougar today. It has the
3.8L six and about 115k on it. I noticed while prowling under it that there seems to be slight leakage coming from the weep hole in the water pump. It was basically dry even tho it was fully warmed up and pressurized but I smelled it and saw a trail and a bit of green in a few places. I know it's time for a new pump and probably fan clutch, thermostat, and hoses.I really want to wait a few weeks to do this job so I can do it myself. The problem is that I have some road trips planned in between. One is a 5-hour each way trip and the other is about 3-hours each way. Any ideas if I can safely put this job off if I watch coolant levels and temperature closely? There appears to be no play in the pump shaft.
Maybe I should dump in some Bar's? A can of pump lube? Holy water?
Thanks for your input, folks!
PoD