Recently blew the motor in my 02 wrx... gag. So i managed to get a newer 03 motor with 40k miles on it via craig at CUE, thanks!

Got the motor in, runs very strong. Now heres the fun part...

Its leaking coolant, lots when i get on it, a little bit at idle. I cant pinpoint the leak because i cant get it to spray when its sitting still.

Coolant seems to pool up on the edge of the plastic case below the alternator (i think this is the timing belt case cover). About a day after i got the car back, the belt started squealing really loudly, this is about when the coolant leak/issue started. I think the problems may be related but am not that motor-savy.

Some observations: oil is thin, but it maybe because its brand new oil. There is no oil in the coolant reservoir, its slightly cloudy, but doesnt look brown like oil. The exhaust is not smokey at all. The only abnormal smells i get are from coolant leaking out and hitting hot engine parts. The temperature gauge appears to be functioning normal, no spikes or overheating. I do have a CEL but its from the rear o2 sensor.

I read somewhere that the belt drives the waterpump, could a slipping belt cause this? This doesnt sound like a blown HG, but possibly a bad water pump?

I would appreciate any and all input in this matter. Also, if someone has had a waterpump replaced, what did it run them?

Doing the work myself is out of the question as i tried to fix my old motor and spent enough hours under the car to make me never want to get under there again.

Thanks in advance!!!!

Will take it to the stealership monday for them to diagnose but if theres an easier fix someone knows of let me know

 

Nope, cant reproduce it while idling, i think it only sprays at full boost

what a pita, im selling this thing as soon as its fixed. Maybe ill break even lol