First you need drain coolant. remove serp.belt. remove the fan clutch there is a tool for this but a craftsman strap wrench will hold the pulley just as well u need a 27mm. wrench for the nut and rad. shroud. next remove 4 bolts that hold a/c comp. to top of intake area. there is a wire to unhook lay a/c comp.to side. disconnect batt. and remove alternator 2 bolts lay to side and then remove aluminum bracket. now you have access to by pass hose and clear view of water pump.change bypass hose now you will thank me later then just remove the bolts holding pump fast and remove metal tube in pump and remove pump clean off old gasket. put new gasket on new pump with high tack sealer or other sealer install pump. replace o-ring on metal tube and put some silicone sealer on it as well. reinstall bracket alt. a/c comp. and wires that were un plugged. good luck
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There is no need to fool with the compresser or the alternator when replacing the water pump on a 318 (5.2L) Dodge Ram. I've replaced the water pump on my 1998 model twice, and never had to deal with other components that aren't directly tied to the water pump.
How to install water pump on dodge ram 1500. I am in the process of doing that right now.
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To replace the water pump in my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 v8, it was $375 including labor and everything.
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how do i change a water pump in a 1991 dodge shadow with a 2.2 liter does it require an internal water pump
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i want to replace the auxiliary water pump on my 2005 dodge durango. will you please provide a video to show me exactly where it is located and how to replace it? thank you
Is there a spacer on the top of the water pump between the A/C and the pump
the water pump is on the bottom of the engine underneath the alternator
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To replace the water pump on your vehicle if you do it yourself would be about $65. To have a shop do it, it would cost $250 to $300.
The water pump is timing belt driven you got to get to the timing belt to have access.
$ 350.00
go to a mechanic lol