Loud Noise

[KnightRyder]

My 96 started making a really loud noise today, sounds like its coming from around the water pump. The noise is hard to describe, but at first i thought it sounded an awful lot like the fan hitting something, but upon further inspection i found the fan wasnt touching anything. Also, when I turn it off it looks like a small spray of water sprays up from between the fan and the engine, almost in the center. I just wanted to get any input before i put down money and time on a new water pump, thanks.

[Mookie]

It does sound like the water pump is about to go. Did you notice the temp gauge moving towards the hot zone yet?

[KnightRyder]

The temp guage has pretty much been normal, but after listening more and looking around im becoming more sure its the water pump. The sound is coming from there from what i can tell, so i guess its time to take it apart.

[jjeffri]

It could be the fan or the fan clutch. The fan is attached to the waterpump, with luck that is your problem. Replacing/Fixing the fan would require significantly less effort than the waterpump.

-J