I think I've opted to let a garage replace the water pump. It'* leaking very intermittently now. No noise and it doesn't leake every day. I actually thought about trying some of that stop leak stuff you pour into the radiator but I don't want to mess my cooling system up. I guess if it starts leaking again, I'll just take it in and bite the $250.00 bullet. Thanks for all the advice.

Mike

Wow is that how much they charge?
Got mine for $25 (lifetime new) at Auto zone.

Don't forget, for his $250 it included installation. But $25 is a good price for the pump.

And I doubt that "Stop Leak" would prevent the WP from leaking.