Coolant Leak at bottom of engine

[JamesJ30t]

I have found a coolant leak at the bottom of my engine onmy J30. The leak appears just forward of the oil pan but aft ofthe main pully in a crease. Anybody ever had a coolant leakfrom this area? Is there a seal in this area.

[elwesso]

could be a water pump?

[JamesJ30t]

I am taking it to a garage to have him take a look at it. If its a water pump job then its 600 dollars I can get it fix. If its a probleminvolving major engine work then I will just trade it in the hell withit. Thanks for your response.

[silkysmoothyjud]

water pump is an easy diy, get the part on ebay for 50 bucks. Plan to take three hours if you know absolutely nothing about cars.....Do worry about it being anything major unless you let your ride overheat. I mean, its an infiniti, not a Kia. oops, but an easier fix than the water pump!
Modified by silkysmoothyjud at 10:33 PM 2/19/2007

[gr8scott72]

I mean, its an infinity, not a Kia.

No, actually, it's an INFINITI.

[NismoChi]

Plan to take three hours if you know absolutely nothing about cars.....

Modified by silkysmoothyjud at 10:33 PM 2/19/2007

You are just kidding, right ? I'm 90% sure that the timing belt has to come out before the water pump. Are you saying you can do a timing belt and water pump on a infiniti J30 in 3 hours?? I can't . For some first timer, my advice is, do lot of research before you take the first bolt out, and plan to have at least 6 hours on your hand when you want to do it right.my 2 cents.

[JamesJ30t]

Thanks guys I took it to the shop and they changed out thewater pump along with the timing belt also changed a somekind of tensioner. A little over 600 with tax.

[NismoChi]

$600 sound about right, glad you got that fix.