2001 Tundra Coolant Leak
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Clean it well first, drive it and then take another look.
Probably water pump though.
Probably water pump though.
Second most likely the water pump. Looks like it's leaking out from behind the plastic timing cover.
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Thanks for the responses. I took it to the shop this morning because the water pump is what I suspected too and it’s not a job I feel comfortable doing. I really couldn’t see much more than what was in the pics no matter what angle I took, so I’m not sure what else I could have looked for myself.
I think the cold weather made the leak worse. What’s funny/disappointing is that a few weeks ago the dealership told me I had a crankshaft seal leak. I think their tech saw the location of that leak and just made an assumption without looking at the fluid. I had taken it to them specifically to look for issues with the cooling system, because the radiator was low but I wasn’t seeing any drips anywhere.
I think the cold weather made the leak worse. What’s funny/disappointing is that a few weeks ago the dealership told me I had a crankshaft seal leak. I think their tech saw the location of that leak and just made an assumption without looking at the fluid. I had taken it to them specifically to look for issues with the cooling system, because the radiator was low but I wasn’t seeing any drips anywhere.
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That’s why you need to clean it well first. Coolant will be a different color and consistency than engine oil and it will be obvious which system is leaking.
