HomelessKi

So my poor baby decided to overheat and go into limp mode a month ago (1 week after I changed my radiator due to cracking) But I took it as a blessing to do some work on her.

Problem: Ive replaced my waterpump gasket with high temp goo, and its still leaking but not from around the pump its coming from in the cap(in the picture) How can I fix this, and can I do it without taking the pump off this is the 4th time ive had to take everything apart because the first time I used a gasket to later find the older models used RTV https://imgur.com/zuPsj2N

LeX2K

Why didn't you replace the pump?

HomelessKi

RudysSC

You sir need a new water pump.

HomelessKi

Yeah pumps otw, Wish someone just said it was the peep hole. Never seen one like that before, now I feel stupid.

RudysSC

Don't feel stupid, we all learn one way or the other!

LexIS007

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Water pump buddy....my dad's 1UZ just had this exact problem. It's quite the job to get to the leak as is, why wouldn't you replace the $150 water pump? The time and effort to reach it and re-caulk alone should justify the water pump replacement.