Engine block plug leak

[Wsho]

I had my thermostat in engine flushed over a month ago I kept smelling antifreeze every now and then for the past month. Today I went to the doctors and when I came out of the doctor's office had a puddle of antifreeze on the ground. Took it to the shop and they found a small engine plug on the Block leaking it's the size of a dime.
Anybody have any information of how to replace a part # and why this happens?
I try to take the best picture I could. it's in front left side between the exhaust manifold.

 

[Johnbigdog]

That's the water pump weep hole!

YAY!

 

[Wsho]

Seriously cuz I was about to have the timing belt /water pump redone on it I'm at 130 k

 

[Wsho]

That's the water pump weep hole!

YAY!

So does that mean my water pump is going bad?

 

[SM105K]

So does that mean my water pump is going bad?

Most likely yes.

 

[luigisho]

If it's actually the weep hole that's doing it then you need a replacement. Better to leak outside than internally.

 

[Johnbigdog]

My 2016 failed about 118 or so?

The weep was slow, but I was told the water pump was trash. I drove on it for a while before everything was replaced. Keep an eye on it and the coolant level and oil level.

 

[Wsho]

Thanks guys I'm in the process of looking up the parts if anyone has any part numbers they can give me that would be great. I found some on the form but they were from 2016 and up not for 2012 year..
I did find a 2012 engine that has 58k miles on it for $2,600 Lol

 

[Johnbigdog]

Thanks guys I'm in the process of looking up the parts if anyone has any part numbers they can give me that would be great. I found some on the form but they were from 2016 and up not for 2012 year..
I did find a 2012 engine that has 58k miles on it for $2,600 Lol

Yes I updated a thred on the forum when I did mine. That engine may be the cheeper option.

 

[Johnbigdog]

https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/water-pump-and-timing-chain.140196/#post-1523669

 

[Wsho]

Yes I updated a thred on the forum when I did mine. That engine may be the cheeper option.

I found a head gasket with valve covers gaskets and timing chain kit. Water pump, oil pump and timing cover all for under $600.
I got to find out if it's the right ones that go to my car

 

[Wsho]

https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/water-pump-and-timing-chain.140196/#post-1523669

Yes that's what I found I look up the part number tells me doesn't fit my year

 

[Johnbigdog]

Yes that's what I found I look up the part number tells me doesn't fit my year

That very well could be. I know the chain type changed from a roller style (I think?) To a multi piece.

 

[GotGrip?]

If its leaking coolant, that means you still have some left.... SEND IT

 

[Wsho]

So is it possible that my thermostat that I took out of the car and the water pump are related somehow one caused the other damage. Here's where my thermostat look like when I took it out of the car. I could take my finger and move that part left the right with no problem and up and down

 

[luigisho]

Maybe. Some little chunks missing? Either way this is a wear item that needs to be replaced eventually. It also has the ability to fail and leak internally and that's no bueno. I would change it with or without the timing set.

 

[Wsho]

Maybe. Some little chunks missing? Either way this is a wear item that needs to be replaced eventually. It also has the ability to fail and leak internally and that's no bueno. I would change it with or without the timing set.

Well if I go through all that just to take out and replace the water pump. I have to do the timing chain, oil pump and a few other new things. if it's all apart it best to do it once than twice.

 

[luigisho]

I agree. But my wallet is much different today than for the last many years so I would have to weigh it out if it was my car.