Hi I am having a problem with my 1999 Polaris scrambler 500 4x4 it seams that the coolant is leaking in to the pull starter what could cause this and is it a heard fix and is it common problem?

 

water pump seal ?

 

Ditto on the pump seal, needs to be replaced cause the water will eventually mess up the stator or other elctronics on that side.

 

This is the 500 four stroke HO. I know the water pump is behind the flywheel on the 400 2 cycle I know this because I did one. Is the water pump in the same place on the 500? It looks to be on the outside of the pull starter cover. Is the 500 behind the flywheel?