Coolant leak

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Author Message   Doug Campbell (Dougc) New Member Username: Dougc Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 09:38 pm:    I just got my 96 disco back from the shop (repairs from a drunk driver running into my truck which was then rammed into a Nissan Maxima--everyone was ok). Now I have a coolant leak directly behind the water pump. I have had a very small leak in the head gasket and don't think( more of a hope) this is unrelated to the head gasket. Any ideas on what is causing the leak and fixes would be greatly appreciated...DougC   Tim Wilkin (Twilkin) New Member Username: Twilkin Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 04:53 am:    Is that not an insurance issue? Tim   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1245 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 06:05 am:    I had the same - it was the seal. There are two seals, one on the back and one on the front of the pump. Mine was leaking on the back. I didn't do the repairs myself, only passing on what the dealership told and showed me. It was more obvious when the guy presure tested the system. Dean   Doug Campbell (Dougc) New Member Username: Dougc Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 07:55 am:    Tim-could be an insurance issue, but kind of hard to sell because the impact didn't encroach on the engine bay. I;ll try any way because the damage could have caused a minor leak. Dean-sounds like you and I experienced the same leak. should be an easy fix. Thanks you both