....Weasel knows. It's elementary 'Cooling System 101': Whenever you determine tell-tale seepage, you should change the water pump ASAP! With the addition of the 'infamous' chirp, I think you're overdue.
I had mine changed at 66K just before taking my trip. I installed a steel-propellered water pump - not the $201 Stewart brand. The one I took out, though still good, has the plastic propeller. One thing I suggest, after having it done for the first time: If you're going to re-use your drive belts, (though I highly don't recommend it), note the belt(s) direction by marking arrows on them so you don't inadvertently put them back on 'backwards'. So if you reinstall the belts, make sure the arrows point in the same direction.
Was the fan clutch defective, too? Did you replace it?
Last edited by X5-limo; 07-24-2009 at 10:31 PM.
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