leaking coolant..any suggestions

[71BMW]

I have a constant leak of coolant. I am not sure if there is a problem with radiator or the water pump.If it is the water pump could it be the gasket or the pump itself? how do i go about checking? should I remove the pump? Any ideas or suggestions would be great!


thanks

[19692002]

if you are sereously this lost trying to diagnose the problem i suggest you take the car to a professional. but to answer your question... try to find where the leak is coming from and that will be where your problem is. then you can fix it

[quinnfiske]

I always start by cleaning the whole engine compartment. Get some spray cleaner at an auto parts store and some rags. Then you can run the engine and hopefully see where it is coming out of. One of the problems is that the water or oil or whatever blows all over the place while driving so it is hard to pinpoint the source. I have had a water pump leak in one of these cars and the seal inside the pump failed. Don't overlook the hoses as well.