When do you need to replace a corvette water pump?

Leaks are just one of the symptoms of a defective water pump. You may hear a rumble or even growl coming from the pump. The fan may even start to wobble. Both of these symptoms are a sign of water pump bearing failure. With any of these problems you will want to replace the water pump as soon as possible to prevent any damage.

Can a water pump leak cause an engine to overheat?

The extend of the damage caused by an antifreeze leak depends on where the leak is coming from. If the leak comes from the water pump, the problem is more of an inconvenience rather than a major undertaking, as the radiator will have to be periodically replenished with antifreeze to prevent the engine from overheating.

What to do if your radiator leaks from the water pump?

If the leak comes from the water pump, the problem is more of an inconvenience rather than a major undertaking, as the radiator will have to be periodically replenished with antifreeze to prevent the engine from overheating.

What to do if your car water pump is leaking?

If it’s not possible to park it inside on a clean concrete surface, place a piece of light-colored cardboard underneath your car directly under the motor. Be mindful that water pumps are more likely to leak while the vehicle engine is running, so this is a poor reference for finding a leak.

What to do about a leaking water pump on a corvette?

Make sure the gaskets stay in place and use a thread sealer on the bolts. This will prevent water from seeping past the threads and causing a drip at the bolt head. Zip Corvette also has available new mount bolts & hardware.

What kind of coolant to put in a corvette recovery tank?

Flush tank with clean water, drain, and re-install. Add sufficient ethylene glycol coolant. Fill the radiator to the base of the radiator fill neck and add sufficient coolant to the recovery tank to raise the level to the “FULL” mark.

How can I tell if my Corvette cooling system is leaking?

Tell-take signs of grayish white or rusty color, or dye stains from anti-freeze at joints in cooling system are almost always sure signs of small leaks even though there appears to be no damage. Air may be drawn into the cooling system through leakage at the water pump seal or through leaks on the coolant recovery system.

How to drain coolant from a 1984 Corvette?

Open radiator drain valve and block drain plugs to drain coolant. Close valve, install block drain plugs, and add sufficient water to fill system. Run engine, drain and re-fill the system (as described in the previous steps) a sufficient number of times until the drained liquid is nearly colorless.