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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Hi everyone. My wife pulled into the driveway and as soon as she turned the engine off coolant started gushing out from behind the front right tire. I'm thinking water pump, but I'm not sure.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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You maybe right or the lower radiator hose let go.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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It seemed to be coming more from the back of the engine. Where is the water pump located?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Passenger side or driver side. The water pump is located on the passenger side of my 2000 and it the same thing when it overheated. I believe mine came from the overflow tank, it came gushing out with pressure. When it cooled I filled with water and started up to heat the engine, no leaks from the lower hose or water pump. My fans weren't running. Check to see if your fans are running. Maybe the rad fan relay.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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The water pump is on the right side of the vehicle on the back side of the engine. This picture is looking through the right wheel well with the belt cover removed. The water pump is the pulley to the left of the tensioner


 
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