1989 Ford Brono - Replace Water Pump.

Ran to get lunch one day at work, left work later and saw half my coolant on the ground. Quick got it home before she over heated (heater on in August is always fun). Stuck my head under there and saw she was leaking like a stuck pig. Then I got a real good look and saw the source - water pump weep hole. The sad thing is I ignored the signs that started a week or so ago - new "squeak" coming from the serpentine belt, running just a bit hotter than normal. The squeak was water pump seals slowly going and the belt pulley starting to wobble. Replacing the water pump is not that bad at all, once you get some stuff out of your way. Missing from this picture: the fan shroud, air intake (on the right), air hoses. Also, open the drain on the radiator and drain the rest of the system (if you have any left) and yank the top (in pic) and bottom radiator hoses.

Owner caption August 2009 · Photo 26 of 62