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Thanks for all the info and links. I'll pressurize when I get back to it later this week.

That would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The leak is coming from that cavity behind the water pump but it seems to be above the timing gear assembly. Could it be that it's got a leak at the head gasket and it's working its way down to that cavity somehow? The head gasket had been replaced a while ago. The hour meter stopped working at...

Sorry for my ignorance, but if the plug is behind the timing gear case, why is the water coming out above that location? Wouldn't the water seek it's lowest level, that being the plug as it is lower than the pictured cavity? I'll try to pressurize as piper 184 recommended and see what happens.

If the soft plug ( is that the same as a freeze plug?)is the problem how difficult a job is it to fix it? I am mechanically inclined but not too knowledgeable about diesel engines.

What would other symptoms be other than the visual leak? I was using it to move 5x4 round bales to feed our animals with no issues except the temp gauge didn't show a temp rise. Outside air temps were in the single digits at the time. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. What would cause the plug to fail?

Hi all, long time member 1st time poster. I have a 2007 jinma 284 with a coolant leak. Noticed a leak coming from the water pump area. Thought it was the water pump leaking out the weep hole. After pulling the the pump the pulley didn't show signs of a bad seal. Did notice coolant coming from a...