when was your timing belt replaced? They usualy need to be replaced every 90K miles... and the water pump is in fact located in the same area as the timing belt, most people around here replace the water pump while the belt is being replaced.
98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE
TEIN H.Tech Springs
Tokico HP series Struts
Short ram air intake
Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust
... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?