ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
*1 | Evaporation Port | *2 | Mechanical Seal |
*3 | Fluid Catch Pocket | *4 | Drain Plug |
*a | Typical Water Pump Assembly | - | - |
*1 | Spring: Applies pressure to the seal ring to ensure the seal ring and mating ring are in constant contact. | *2 | Seal Ring: Stationary sealing member in the water pump housing, held in place by the cartridge. |
*3 | Mating Ring: Rotates with the water pump shaft and provides sealing surface for the seal ring. | *4 | Cartridge: Locates the seal ring and bellows in the water pump housing. |
*5 | Bellows: Seals the cartridge and the seal ring. | - | - |
(Water pump replacement is not necessary)
(Water pump replacement is not necessary)
Examples (Dry Coolant Residue): Examples (Wet Coolant Residue/Drips): Debris in Mechanical Seal: *1 | Mating Ring | *2 | Seal Ring: gap formed by debris |
*3 | Spring | *4 | Cartridge |
*5 | Bellows | *6 | Housing Side |
*7 | Impeller Side | - | - |
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECTION METHOD
(a) Perform a cooling system pressure check to confirm if there are leaks present from areas of the cooling system other than the water pump.
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(1) Are leaks preset in the cooling system other than from the water pump?
Result | Proceed to |
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Yes | Continue leak diagnosis per the RM and correct any other cooling system leaks first before proceeding |
No | Go to Step (b) |
(b) Is the coolant level below the "low" indicator on the reservoir?
Result | Proceed to |
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Yes | Replace the water pump |
No | Go to Step (c) |
(c) Does the water pump pulley/bearing have excessive free play or does not turn smoothly?
Result | Proceed to |
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Yes | Replace the water pump |
No | Go to Step (d) |
(d) A paper towel should be used to determine if a leak is active or was temporary due to debris that has now cleared.
Apply a dry paper towel to the coolant deposits around the water pump. If the paper towel remains dry the leak was temporary and the water pump does not need to be replaced.
If the paper towel becomes wet the leak is active and the water pump should be replaced.
*a | Dry Paper Towel: DO NOT Replace Water Pump | *b | Wet Paper Towel: Replace Water Pump |
Is the coolant residue wet on the paper towel?
Result | Proceed to |
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Yes | Replace the water pump |
No | No active leak is present, confirm coolant level in the reservoir is correct, clean any coolant residue from the engine and surrounding areas and return the vehicle to the customer. |