its either the timing cover or the water pump. gonna go ahead and replace the waterpump as well as the timing chain and sprockets. now heres my questions..

would it be smart to put a double roller set on since its not much more $$ at the parts store or would that just be a waste of money??

what else should i replace while im working in that area? t-stat? hoses? clamps?

the coolant that is leaking is brownish in color, im gonna flush my rad. do you guys have a particuar way of doing so? any products to help?

thanks in advance guys

 

Reddish? Better flush the block as well. Put brass core plugs on your list of items to replace as well.

 

Do the flush before you take anything apart. Use some chemical that will clean out the system.

Pull the drain plugs at the bottom of the block, and while you have the thermostat out, flush the block with water. (water pump and timing cover need to be on for this exercise.)

Replace the t-stat, bypass hose that goes from water pump, to intake, any clamps you have doubts about..... (I don't like the spring style clamps.....) water pump, timing chain and gears. (double roller is a good upgrade. spend the money.)

 

BAH! Friggin' Luddite! Spring clamps are da bomb. They are superior to worm-drive hose clamps in that with the worm drive style people tend to over torque them and break plastic radiator inlets.

 

Or damage the hose.

For more info on flushing, page 1-31 in the Haynes manual or download the FSM from the FAQ section.

 

what hoses should i replace? im dont know the names of them

 

The by pass hose, you can only get to it when every thing is apart.

 

1. be sure and replace the small waterpump bypass hose thats hidden behind the water pump.

if they are old and rotten looking, i'd replace them all.
2. upper radiator
3. lower radiator

4. both heater hoses. you'll not find direct replacements anywhere except at the dealer. i took my old ones to the parts store and bought molded hoses that had 90* bends similar to my original, along with 2 dorman 5/8? splice fittings and clamps. you need a 90* bend on the passenger side at the intake. and a 90* bend on the drivers side at the heater core. i put the splices right in the middle at a convenient point for heater core flushing. do not yank on the heater core pipes. you do not want to crack them. cut them off gently with a razor knife.