1999 Chevy Malibu LEAKING ANTIFREEZE - APPEARS TO BE BELOW

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PSORE
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WHAT IS TYPICAL COST TO REPLACE WATER PUMP ON 3100V6? mY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE PUMP AND TIMING COVER IS OF THE SAME PART/PIECE, IS THIS CORRECT? SHOULD I HAVE THE TIMING BELT REPLACED? GASKETS? IS THERE ANY THING ELSE THAT CAN BE CHECKED/REPLACED DURING THIS PROCEDURE? I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE PUMP OFF BUT DIDNT GET FAR AFTER FINDING A PHOTO OF THE TIMING COVER/PUMP. i HAVE ALSO HEARD OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT, IF THIS IS THE CASE WHAT IS A REASONABLE ESIMATE FOR REPAIR?

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May 7, 2008 at 9:17 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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You have to locate the leak as a 1st step
no need for timing cover to be removed if water pump no good

intake manifold is very famous for leaks
I would have it pressure checked
May 7, 2008 at 9:26 PM