Coolent all over the place

[Tampa T-Type]

I could smell coolent yesterday and after a WOT found coolent all over the water pump and pooled in the top side. I checked the oil no coolent, the rad is almost drained.
I DID NOTICE GASKET MATERIAL STICKING OUT OF THE WATERPUMP SEEMS IT MAY HAVE BLOWN IT!!
ANY ONE HEARD OF THIS BEFORE?

 

[highboost]

i would check around the waterpump shaft.
i beleive the only way it could have pushed the gasket is if it overheated which inturn will create very high pressure in the cooling system.

 

[norbs]

Did any coolant come out of the overflow tank?

 

[83ttypecooled]

Leak

Hi,

Yeah, I agree that you are probably looking at a bad waterpump.These usually last about 100K, then start dribbling.It's a pretty easy job. Use a good quality part; stuff from autozone doesn't cut it. Try Napa, they are better. Good luck with your trouble.

 

[Tampa T-Type]

Feedback

Pump has only 1k on it, overflow is not full, It stayed 165 before this happened. I see a piece of Gasket sticking out of the top of the pump where it mates. Just picked up a pressure tester ,fluid is leaking out fast one I restarted it. Strange how this happened under WOT. By the way I lost power steering and breaking was real low on the floor. Seems to be ok now maybe fluid on the belt? Yes it was a Autozone part. I'll keep you posted, just when I'm almost done upgrading and starting to fine tune BAAAM oh well!

 

[Tampa T-Type]

Update And Request On Shroud

FOUND THE WATER PUMP LOOSE DUE TO SPACERS USED ON THE FLEX FAN.
It was causing the pump to vibrate I assume.
The temp went from 205 to 175 once I added the spacers, I am looking for some type of expansion to add to the shroud to cover the fan blade. This will prevent the fan from cavatating like before. It already has a v-8 rad and shroud any feedback?