Coolant started leaking this morning and it looked like it was coming from the water pump, I started taking the water pump out and realized its leaking behind that water pump, in between the motor and something else, what is it??? Need help, thanks

 

Timing cover gaskets. Coolant passes thru the cover, to the water pump. While you are in there, replace your timing chain and gears.

 

Overall big job?? Doesn't really look like it, I'm almost there, does the oil pan have to come out? What are all gaskets that I need?

 

thanks, I found the DIY on it, so pretty much chain and sprocket is what I should change too huh?

 

Yep. The distance from crank to cam is pretty long, so, the chain can do a lot of stretching. Replacing the timing set was one of the best "performance" upgrades I have done. I was amazed at how much better the engine ran.

 

Timing set meaning chain and sprocket? Do I need to remove the oil pan?

 

There are two bolts in the front of the oil pan that go into the timing cover, those are the only two that need to come out.

Timing set is Crank gear, chain, and cam gear. Get a good double roller set.

When you put the timing cover back on, install the lower bolts (that don't go thru the water pump) first, put in the oil pan bolts, snug up the lower bolts, and then tighten the oil pan bolts. Then install the water pump, and tighten everything to spec. Use some RTV around the ports in the timing cover where coolant passes thru, on both sides of the gasket. (on the block side.) I put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the perimeter portion of the w/p gasket.