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Old 04-25-17, 06:45 PM
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Default Signs of Bad Waterpump

Under car near water pump view...Is this a sign of bad water pump?
Old 04-25-17, 07:30 PM
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That looks like oil to me to find out gather some up and put it in water, assuming you can't tell by smell.
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Looks like oil. Check your rear valve cover gaskets.

And that picture is of the power steering pump.
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Looks like leaking rear valve cover gaskets as hypervish said.
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or a bad cam seal.
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