Q: Leaking water pump new Honda pump at 134000!! Any suggestions besides changing the pump

asked by on March 21, 2016

I had a new timing belt and water pump installed at 134000 miles now the pump is leaking at a 143000 miles. Should I change the pump or add something to stop the leak.

My car has 143000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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