Removing the timing cover
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Mike is right...rare for it to be the timing cover gasket......sure it wasn't the waterpump gasket or the water pump weep hole?
Did you try to find the leak(before you pulled the pump off), by pressure testing the system, with a coolant pressure tester on the radiator?
Did you try to find the leak(before you pulled the pump off), by pressure testing the system, with a coolant pressure tester on the radiator?
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I found this post by REGAL GUY it shows how the cover can corrode on one side. From what REGAL GUY said not enough threads on some of the bolts to clamp it down proper
https://www.gmforum.com/buick-172/gm...ess-up-308164/
https://www.gmforum.com/buick-172/gm...ess-up-308164/
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I forgot, we are dealing with a 2006+ Series 3 engines. I'm not familiar with the changes from 2005 Series 2 to 2006+Series 3 engines. So, I'll rephrase my previous statement, I've never seen a Series 2 leak from behind the water pump.
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