so i got coolant leaking from the crank pulley area
 

guessing it's the water pump. might as well do timing belt and roller with it. too bad the water pump is maybe 50k old.

which brand is the best water pump? graf? geba? or GMB

I5?
 

I hear you should stay away from the Italian pumps with the aluminum pulley.

I5 indeed, saw steam coming out of cam cover by the WP
 

damn, totally didn't expect early WP failure