is my water pump failing?

[WILDACEX187]

been noticing that my water temps seems to have gotten a little high later. another thing i have been noticing is that my radiator is losing coolant. i read that when the water pump is failing it will start to release coolant. my friend noticed a little coolant under the water pump in may before the engine went in. and told me to replace it when i get a chance. i have a new (since may) oem thermostat, koyo rad and altima fans. car doesnt burn coolant, reservoir is clean and so is oil. oh and one more thing i noticed is that when the rpms get higher the temp actually drops. so far the other day it went as high as 200 F but i stopped the car and turned it off. any suggestions?

[bigOdom1]

water pump......

[WILDACEX187]

i figured as much. i will order it tonite. another thing is that my sr has 148k kilomters which is like almost 90k miles. dunno if the water pump was ever changed.

[nrg]

if coolant is leaking from the weep-hole (bottom of the pump) then it's going out and needs a change. i drove my car around for 6 months with a leaking pump hah.

[WILDACEX187]

it sux cuz i gotta be weary and keep checking the level. did your car overheat at all?

[nrg]

only overheated going up hill at 6% grade (cajoan pass in so cal). that was during the summer at 110f degree lol. I also run a crappy stock AC E-fan, should be running clutch fan with shroud; other than that, nope. i just filled up my coolant every week or two, it doesn't loose that much. maybe 12oz at MOST everyweek.

[WILDACEX187]

mine looses almost half the radiator a week. the highest it gets is 195. once i see that i turn on the heat and rev it up a lil and they come down. woe is me lol