Best sign of a water pump leaking is water on the ground where the car was sitting. lol The Signs of my water pump failing are; Squealing belt, Iratic indications of temperature on guage when fluid level drops (hot, cold, hot), Pulley is making internal rattling noises and is wobbly Battery goes flat from belt slipage lights get dim then return to normal after short squeal of belt while driving yeah thinking its the alternater or battery... not! low coolant light comes on then goes off omg how stupid is that volts light came on a couple of times "flashing" service engine light when the engine gets real hot
grindig noise from the pump leaking coolant
the water gets into the combustion chamber and comes out through the exhaust pipe as a vapor
Leaking coolant, making noise or engine overheating.
over heating leaking noisy
Water pump shaft loose? Water pump leaking? Water circulating in coolant system?
The way you stop your water pump from leaking on a Ford Transit Lorry depends on why it is leaking. The most common fix is to replace the gasket on the water pump.
Replace water pump.
Time to replace the pump.
Usually a leaking hose into or out of the water pump (depending on its location), or the water pump gasket.
Water leaking from the seal
The seals in the pump are leaking and the pump needs to be replaced.
You replace it.