4 years for a water pump - does that make sense to you???

is the leak from the pump shaft seal, or from the rubber gasket(s) that mate with the engine block? About a year ago, I replaced the pump and gaskets on my '89 240, not knowing that the rubber gaskets are known to fail, and can be replaced without replacing the pump itself. I kept the old pump as a spare, just in case, and could have saved myself a little money had I known! on the other hand, if the leak is from where the shaft enters the pump body, it's the pump seal itself, and you need to replace it all....

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It could be leaking out of the round rubber dounut seal on the top of the pump, where it seals the head inlet. I have had that seal leak from time to time, for years. I have replaced many good water pumps only to need the one top seal. Not part of the pump, while, kinda, part.

What I do, now, is just let it leak. When the engine heats up the leak stops.

I may add a pint of coolant a month and I watch it carefully.

I know that many of you guys would never have a B230FT with a water pump that leaked, after you put it in. I check the bearing weep hole, If it leaks there, I replace the pump.

Changing the water pump is a good time to do other maintenance thingy.

Not hard to do, just takes time. Nice Spring thing to do.

Regards, Bill @ Home in Wisconsin, USA Maroon 1989 760 Turbo wagon! w/134k miles ;-} Black! 1989 780 Turbo Coupe w/143k miles 8-} Blue Mule 1987 245 non-Turbo w/205k miles :-)SOLD

Thanks all for the info. I had "forgotten" to look for the bueish-greenish liquid. Will sure do.

Thanks.

Such are remanufactured parts.