Chasing Down A Major Coolant Leak 2005 Honda Civic EX

Hi guys :) this will be my first automotive video on the channel. In the video I find out that I have a leaky water pump which is much better than what I originally thought it was.

[@jaylynsuarez4881]

Currently going through this and is leaking from the same exact spot. Thanks so much for posting this video very informational.

[@Ray_not_Charles]

Yup it's definitely a common problem with the Hondas

[@FutureDreamZz]

Did you fix it jayln?

[@mistered1907]

Thanks for this video, it is helpful to me. I wish you would have shown the bad pump after it was removed, and the evidence of the leak on it.

[@SunsyloSouvannaraj-rh6zm]

I got the same issue on my 2005 civic EX I thought it might be the water pump too thank for sharing this video bro ✌🏽

[@apodaca3629]

amazing video man! youre great at this youtube stuff

[@100jake1]

Thanks so much for doing this video. I think this is also my problem. My mechanic was not able to identify it.

[@majutsushisliceoflife]

Thanks for this man! I've got a coolant leak, and now I know how to take a look at the engine. That way I can snap some pics or take some video , so when I take it to an auto mechanic, I'll know if they're bsing me or not about what's wrong with it.

[@RobieWickline]

Glad I could help!

[@shanez.808]

Thank you so much for this video I hv the same problem leaking coolant in the back I didn’t know where to start to fix the problem

[@Anttheknee757]

Got a 04 same engine. I’ve put a new water pump thermostat and radiator cap. If I drove more than 20 mins it start coming out the cap.Before the water pump went bad I put some stop leak in the radiator. I’m stumped!

[@conchtavious]

hi robbie thanks for making this video mate

[@RobieWickline]

Hope you got something useful out of it!

[@DEANGELOUGRI]

I have a similar problem. I have a 04 civic, and it leaks coolant badly around the similar area and a large seal was hanging out below the belts, I drained the remaining coolant and poured water into it and it drains directly out. Any thoughts on what the seal is ? I haven’t taken much apart other than looking at it from under and top

[@pauls330]

what you was calling the ac compressor is actually the power steering pump

[@puchiman1103]

How did you change the water pump without taking off the head of the engine your video is the first one I seen without anyone doing it like this?

[@RobieWickline]

You have to take off the alternator, move the power steering pump out of the way, timing cover, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, and you may have to loosen or remove a motor mount I can’t remember. But once all of that stuff is off it’s like 3 bolts to get the water pump out. Put the new one in and put everything back on the way it came off

[@johnnyperez96]

That’s how you duck up your car 🤫

[@NjoyMoney]

You never have to take off the head to change the water pump lol, maybe you mean timing belt cover or valve cover :D

[@luismiguelpiconjaimes179]

Yeah all the others vídeos remove the valve cover but you didn’t awesome thanks

[@mikepon6]

If it got overheated and there coolant in the oil now do I need a new motor or rebuild the head and gaskets

[@RobieWickline]

Probably a head gasket unless you have a crack somewhere in the head or block

[@amazed_psidn8239]

What kind of impact was you using???

[@amazed_psidn8239]

I’ve tried almost everything to get that damn crankshaft bolt off lol

[@RobieWickline]

It was just a Ryobi half inch impact. Mine might’ve been easier for some reason

[@NjoyMoney]

@@RobieWickline They are notorious for beeing impossible to remove, i watched this video like "this dude just removed the cankpulley bolt that easily and didnt even take a victory run" :D

[@ivanrivera9933]

I got the exact same problem.

[@driveryte]

Axle stand in in the wrong place, rear wheel is off the ground, stress on the chasie

[@devantechambers6997]

Do you think your water pump is leaking?

[@RobieWickline]

Devante Chambers I actually figured out it was my water pump! Check out my second video of you want to see how I fixed it!

[@devantechambers6997]

@@RobieWickline mine is having coolant leaking directly below the timing belt cover that's how I figured out the problem

[@RobieWickline]

Devante Chambers yeah for mine the thermostat went out and I’m assuming the system over pressurized and blew out the water pump. Not a huge problem but watch out for the timing belt. My tensioner was giving me issues so it made it difficult

[@marcosrojas5907]

Water pump

[@jjjjanitareed]

Do yourself a favor you don't need the music.