The water pump on your car is designed to leak coolant if the internal seals begin to fail. This signals the end of the water pump's life. It also alerts you to the fact that the pump has become inefficient and will no longer circulate your coolant to keep your car's temperature in check. The only solution is to remove everything that is in the way and remove and replace the water pump. On some cars, this is a job that takes about 45 minutes. On others, it can require a few hours. Make sure that you get the gasket for the water pump on correctly to prevent leaks. You will need to work to completely remove all the remnants of the old gasket. Use a scraper to do a good job with this.<br /><br />Speaking of eBay, it can be a great place to find bargains. When it comes to auto parts, for example, I always check eBay first. Why spend the money at a car dealership or auto parts near me when you can find it for less on eBay?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is a marvelous product that has multiple uses. I keep a can of this in my car at all times. This product is penetrating oil. I use the Water Dispersant type and it does a pretty good job of it too.<br /><br />Get another remote and follow steps 2 through 4 to program it into the car's alarm system. When you have finished, remove the key from the ignition and test the remotes by pressing any button.<br /><br />In the absence of an Owner's manual, search the Internet for your make and model. There are many car specific sites that have all of this information. Also, most auto parts stores carry service manuals for cars that cost less than twenty dollars.<br /><br />OTires. Underinflated tires are the number one leading cause of poor fuel mileage and vehicle handling characteristics i.e. rough ride, poor traction. house of auto parts have tire pressure monitors for us, they let the driver know if a tire is under inflated. Keeping the tires at proper pressure keeps the engine and transmission from working harder. Always check the tire pressure when the tires are cool as heat will always give you a false reading. Use a known good tire pressure gauge. A cheap gauge is not recommended. I recommend using a digital tire gauge this is the most accurate especially for today's cars. You can pick one up at your local auto parts store near me relatively inexpensive.<br /><br />I headed for the nearest auto store near me. Same story at the first one. He could order it but delivery would take awhile. The other store close by was a different story.<br /><br />Take out a notebook now and make a list of all the jobs you've had over the sixty years or more you have spent on this planet. Next, match up every type of work you've done with the skills and training you needed to perform that necessary work. Which job did you like the best and why?