Possible coolant leak from water pump. Need advice.

[codex]

Coolant has recently began leaking from the side of the engine where the belts are. I believe that the pump and timing belt was recently replaced before I bought the car, it is currently at 82k miles. Is there an easier way than tearing it down as if you were to do a timing belt water pump change to check the water pump bolts to see if they are a little loose? Looking for the least amount of tear down required to check the water pump bolts. Thanks for any input you have.

 

[hat1018]

Just change the pump. Chances are the pump bolts are tight and the seal in the pump has taken a crap.

 

[codex]

I may have to do that but I'm hoping that a bolt just came loose and it started leaking that way. I have read a couple of people on this forum have that happen. The timing belt looks like it was replaced when I had the valve cover off, so I would hope that the WP was also replaced then. I've had more trouble with this lower mileage Protege than all the others I've had with more miles. Figures.