Hi guys,
I found my 01 Kaiser on this forum in mid March. I've been living with this slow leak. I've gotten an estimate of $830 to do the water pump and the timing belt (and all the appropriate seals) from an Ex-Isuzu dealership here in the Twin Cities. I would do this myself, but I haven't got access to a garage, nor do I have the monetary leeway to screw anything up. I'd like to be sure its the water-pump, so I took some pictures of the leak. It seems to leak only when its NOT running, but even when its been sitting for a few days.

I haven't been able to figure out what this steel pan that is being leaked over is. Its between the oil filter and the oil pan, at the bottom of the engine.

I'd like to know what you guys think, is it probably the water pump or thermostat?