Rough Idle......Water Pump Leak
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Rough Idle......Water Pump Leak
My 98'GS300 began to idle rough a few days ago. I also noticed that the temp gauge was higher than normal. I checked the coolant and it was low so I filled it. Next day same thing happened. I knew that the coolant had to be leaking but I didn't notice a puddle under the car. I decided to remove the shroud and so get a better look. I started the car and noticed coolant leaking from a small hose attached to the bottom of the water pump. This can't be normal...right? I'm thinking that I need to replace the water pump. Would this cause the rough idling?
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The car has 145,000 miles on it. No check engine light on , but the VCS lights did on come on once. I do need a my car for work, which is about 4 miles away. Haven't driven it since Friday. Can I do more harm if I drive it to work?
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