Here is detail for the north south version in the Intrepid
http://www.foobert.com/blog/2006/12/11/water-pump-replacement-in-a-Chrysler-27l-engine/
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Replace it every 90,000 miles. Also replace the water pump as it is driven by the cam belt.
How do you change a water pump on a 2002 Nissan Sentra?
how do you remove the water pump in a 2002 ford escort
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Remove and replace it.
Yes it could.
While you are in there, yes.
see "how too replace water pump on 2002 Trailblazer"
mine use to do the same thing, it was the water pump backing up.
That is the water pump weep hole. The water pump has failed and needs replaced.
its impossibe!