Coolant leaking, from where? Please Help

Hey Guys,

I was going to drain and fill my coolant as I'm new to the truck and I'm not sure its ever been changed 150k+miles (2010 Tacoma base 4x4 2.7l).When I removed the front skid plate I was a bit surprised to find what appears to be coolant running down the front of my engine.. From the top I cant see anything, I checked all the hoses and don't see a leak. it looks like its coming from around the bottom of the crankshaft pully? Does that make any sense or is there something in the area that this leak could be coming from? I'm about to go for a long drive several hundred miles and now I'm paranoid.. Any advice would be great..

On a side not is the only drain location on the bottom of the radiator? I read about one on the block but I don't see it..

 

your pics didn't show up, You're water pump is around there and is probably whats leaking.

 

Yep, okay now that you mention that, I was able to look in that specific area and it looks like its leaking around the bottom of the water pump.. thanks..

Anyone replaced one on this truck before? can an average joe whos mechanically inclined do the job?

 

Yes really easy. Link has instruction from the service manual.


Removal / Installation:

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old...6toyrm/06toypdf/06rmsrc/rm2006ta/01700310.pdf

 

Super easy job on the 2.7l should only take about an hour

 

Thanks all for the information.