Hey guys my 95 Maxima SE is leaking antifreeze when the engine is first started in the morning or after the engine has cooled off, it doesn't leak when the engine is at operating temp. I hope this isn't the beginning of water pump failure. The hoses are all dry can't seem to find where it's leaking from. It is leaking from the side of the engine where the water pump is located. Any ideas or have anyone else have had this problem please help!!!!

1995 Maxima SE
112.000+ miles

 

That's how my water pump started. ('96 GXE w/ 116k miles) It would leak 1 out of 10 times I parked. Then it got more and more frequent. I was adding around 2 or 3 cups of coolant every morning before I'd leave for work and every evening before coming home before I finally broke down and had it changed. If it looks to be coming from somewhere between the A/C comp. and the motor, it's prob. the water pump.

 

i think it is hte water pump, but check all hoses just incase it is not

 

I just changed out my water pump, thermostat, tensioner, and drive belts. My water pump started going bad like BSwithTF said but near the end I would fill it up in the morning before work and when i left work(10 hrs) it would almost be bone dry. Change it before it gets bad. If I were you I'd try changing the thermostat first since it only takes about 30 minutes compared to HOURS that it takes to change the water pump.