More likely it's a bearing that failed in the water pump, not the shaft, and allowing the shaft to wobble.

Replace the water pump. It's not expensive. If the timing chain cover is damaged, it will be a lot more involved though. More $$$.

 

Yeah sorry, I was the one getting mixed up, so replacing the waterpump will also make the fan not wobble? and stop the leak?

Thanks for the help guys

 

The water pump will fix the wobble, but, the back side of the water pump is the timing chain cover. If it is damaged, you'll need to replace it.

If it's wobbling as bad as you say, and you see oil, it's likely damaged.

That would also allow antifreeze into your oil, not good.

 

With any old auto opening up the hood at least one time a month is always a good idea to check things out look for potential problems

It can save you a lot of money and hardship to catch anything before it explodes in your face

 

Upon closer inspection it might just be anti freeze only... Seems to have turned brown in color.

 

But may also be an oil/antifreeze mix. Will wipe out the motor in a hurry. In any case, the truck should not the operated until you have removed the water pump and inspected the timing cover for any holes. You are just doing more damage. At the least, you may get away with a new water pump and fresh antifreeze. At worst, you're looking at water pump, antifreeze, coolant system flush, oil change + oil flush (basically 2 oil changes close together), a timing cover, and lots of labor (You may have just enough room to change the cover in the truck without pulling the engine, but it won't be any kind of fun).

 

What's the best way to tell if it's a mixture of anti freeze and oil ? I guess I'll get a mechanic to come by and see it. Should I tell him specifically to inspect the timing cover then?

 

He can't inspect the timing chain cover until the water pump is removed.

You can tell if it's antifreeze. It'll have the sickly sweet smell to it. Oil, well, it's oil.

If it's just antifreeze you might just need a water pump. At any point, get it fixed, don't drive it. If that fan comes off you'll have a lot more problems to deal with.

 

For sure, it's just sitting on the street for now. Even when I rev to 1200 rpm the fan hits.

It sure ran down the sidewalk in the snow like antifreeze, but it was also brown-ish. Not the best to be looking at it in the dark

 

Antifreeze can appear brown, especially if it's dirty.