124 series E230 coolant loss.

[Cpt Mainwaring]

My 1992 124 series E230 is losing a worrying amount of coolant. It drips steadily from a pipe which runs down the front of the engine, it appears to originate from the body of the water pump. What is wrong? Does this mean a new water pump? Please advise.

 

[BlackC55]

It is very likely that the water pump has failed. Not an expensive job either.