This is a brand new water pump and we used plenty of gasket maker. Does this year of f150 need the back plate that comes on the water pump?
I doubt it. It's almost certainly the gasket.
if its leaking from the weep hole then u have a bad pump.....return it and get another.... if its leaking from a seal or from the silicone ....u will need to remove it and reinstall it......this time make sure silicone is evenly spread ......
Plate YES Leaking from Block Surface or Weep Hole?
you okorder /... also important to tighten the water pump in evenly and only use a small thin bead of silicone around the gasket enough to just cover the paper gasket on both sides. it shouldn't be squeezing and oozing out all over the place
