Rdnck84_03
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I will be completely honest I haven't looked very close at the water pump on the idi to know exactly the design. I would recommend doing a little research and looking at the exact design.Sorry if there is an obvious answer to this question but I’m not a mechanic and still learning. So to check this, Is the recommended method here is to ensure the water pump plate isn’t leaking coolant into by removing the water pump and then make sure both surfaces are clean and put a new gasket and/or blue RTV on the mating surface?
Someone please correct me if the following info is incorrect for this engine.
If it is setup like the gas engines, the timing cover gaskets or cracks and corrosion holes in the cover can allow coolant into the crankcase. Take this with a grain salt because I am not sure if the timing cover is part of the pump on these engines.
Hopefully someone who knows for sure will chime in and fill us both in.
James