Water Pump leaks and then stops

[brg88tx]

mine completely quit leaking too. coolant level in reservoir in near the full line.

maybe a little splash on the hood is not an indicator the water pump is out. does it just do this periodically to relieve pressure.

[Vinceb]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

maybe a little splash on the hood is not an indicator the water pump is out. does it just do this periodically to relieve pressure.

As far as I know it's a sealed system (except for the reservoir which has an overflow). if it's leaking, it is most likely that a seal has gone and liquid is getting out where it shouldn't. The water pump will probably still work, just not as effectively so it's not 'gone' but your seals are gone and it's probably a lot easier to replace the whole thing rather than just the seals.
if you kept running it with the leaking pump, then you're loosing pressure, loosing coolant and just not working as efficiently.

132,000km (82,000 miles) no water pump issues, no leaks, no spray on the hood.

[toyo]

I have a 2003 echo, can noise from the engine come from faulty water pump?

I checked the pulley and it semms a bit 'loose', and my water deposit level goes down pretty fast :s