Q: leaking fluid and nothing fixes it

asked by on September 08, 2016

my truck started acting like it didn't want to drive and was losing water. My chechanic is replaced the radiator, gasket,, thermostat, water pump, did oil change, now says it's the seal on the water pump. It's not fixe,, it's worse. This man either doesn't know what he's doing or he just wants my money. What's your opinion on all this.? Truck proble?? Mechanic issues?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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