I purchased a used Polaris Sport 400 2x4 1998. Since it was new to me. I changed all the fluids and completed all required maintenance. However, when I drained the counter balance oil it looked like coffee. I assumed it was just moisture from poor service from the previous owner. After several flushes, I noticed that there was some green anti-freeze mixed with the oil. Does not seem to be leaking much as it is not detectable from the coolant jug line.

Could this be from a leaking water pump? Looking to see if any one has seen this before and what is necessary to repair it. I do not want to tear into this motor unless absolutely necessary.

Thanks for any input!

 

every one "including myself" who has owned one of those has seen this before you need
to change the seals between your water pump and counterbalancer hopefully the counterbalance isent wrecked there major bucks but if i remember right the seals are like $20.00

 

Thanks Jayblazer for the quick response. Is it a major job to change the seals or just of matter of removing the water pump only to access the seals?

 

i think you have to remove the pull starter and then your fly wheel and thats about it its not a bad job at all im not bad with a wrench but im not mr good wrench either and i could do it in about 2 hrs..oh yeah you will want to get the gaskets for everything you pull apart also check www.partsland.com