did the engine run hot, is it frozen or does it turn over, if so sounds like something was taken loose and not reconnected, either by design or accident, check wiring carefully, any loose wires are suspicious
clean the battery terminals - strong wire brush or a little baking soda & water.
You do not have to replace the spark plugs, although you do have to remove the water pump to replace the distributor cap and rotor assembly on the LT1s Optispark which drives directly off the cam behind the water pump. You may even have to remove the harmonic balancer/crank pulley, not sure but be prepared for this. I know the balancer/crank pulley does have to be removed if the whole Optispark (distributor) is to be replaced.
That is where the heater core and AC box is located. Perhaps the drain is plugged and water in getting into the air intake under the hood somehow. The drain is in the firewall at the bottom or underneath. After the AC has been running, there should be condensation dripping from it if it is open.
Not difficult at all. One tip...do one wire at a time to avoid altering the firing order inadvertently. Remove the old wire, match up by length with one of the new wires, and install the new one in its place. A SMALL dab of dielectric compound (usually supplied with the wire set, if not the auto parts store has it) inside the spark plug side of the wire, helps protect against water intrusion.
It's been a while since I worked on a 1G Talon, but I believe the water Pump is located on the serpentine belt. It's the same belt with the crank shaft and alternator. No, you should not remove the timing belt.
antifreeze is more likely to be leaking from the water pump and running down where it appears to leaking from crank pulley
behind the timing cover you should change the timing belt when you change water pump.
remove front of engine and remove timing belt It runs the pump
Where is the water pump???
my engine runs hot on my 2000 dodge caravan how can i tell if its the water pump i already change the thermostat does not help
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A Chrysler/Dodge dealer can get that part.
It is driven by the timing belt. You have to dissassmble the right side of the engine to change it.
I can get to it but how does one get it out?
It is on the bottom of the washer bottle.
parts and labor close to 150 dollars ,but for your self only 50 or 60$ only parts
If you remove the right front plastic fender liner on the caravan, the water pump is lower right of the engine.