![]() With the leak in the front cover, there is no doubt that some coolant wound up in the oil pan. While coolant is slick, it will not protect the engine from the rigors of operation. This is to keep debris out of the oil pan.Īfter the gasket is replaced and tested for leaks. Kinda thinking about doing this myself.but it is a recall and it is under. 1) YES> Further diagnosis should be performed. Is coolant still leaking from the water pump inlet tube at the engine (Fig. Install the water pump inlet tube fastener and tighten to 11 N·m (97 in. Apply Mopar 04318031AC (or equivalent) to fastener thread. ![]() Says the inlet bolts may get loose and they need to be removed, loctite applied, and re-torqued. Remove the other water pump inlet tube fastener. While this is going on, it is advisable to put some sort of covering over the opening to the oil pan created by removal of the front cover. Got a recall from FCA in the mail today for a potential coolant leak. Perfect replacement to cool down the engine. Cummins water pump 3.9/5.9L Cummins is perfect for the 1989-2002 Cummins engine. When the front cover is removed, the gasket surface of the block and the front cover need to be cleaned to prepare for the new gasket. Cost is very efficient, making it easily affordable. The objective is to get a good seal between the block and the front cover. If you want/need to remove the front cover from the engine you'll need to remove the lower pulleys and the harmonic balancer. The exhaust manifold bolts dont go through to the combustion chamber. Remember there are two bolts that come into the cover from the bottom. IMO there's no way around removing the front cover to fix the problem. water pump and pulley to the Nissan viscous coupling and fan. This is different from the SB Chebby and the BB Mopar which use sheet metal front covers and are not connected to the water pump. coolant and avoid spills Click to enlarge Drain the existing antifreeze and coolant. The deal with the front cover is not only does the water pump bolt to it, but it provides the conduits to the block. I bought a new pump and installed it according to instructions. You'll be surprised at what is going to come out of there.I've never had any luck slapping RTV on a coolant leak. The water pump was leaking on my 1998 Dodge 1500 with 5.9L engine. I go back and forth on block side to side and from top until everything clears and then use shop vac to blow out the majority of the tap water. When flushing block, block the manifold coolant outlets, remove the thermostat, replace the housing and get a piece of scrap upper hose on it to help divert water away from yourself. The heater return hose or fitting that is in the front of the intake next to the thermostat housing. ![]() The thermostat housing itself or where the upper radiator hose attaches to it. Each side of block with pump removed through water passages in timing cover with screw in drain plugs out of the sides of the block. It could be a few things: The Bypass hose from the manifold to the water pump. I use a water hose to reverse flush heater core with temp control in high and hoses unhooked, radiator with top hose connection blocked and lower hose off through cap opening. Don't be surprised if you find a problem in your heater core or radiator. I am a little weary of the chemical flushes with things that have been sitting for years, sometimes the core plugs don't like it to well. The average cost for Chrysler Town & Country Engine Water Pump Replacement is 3. Sitting that long, I'd recommend getting a new pump and thermostat and doing a cooling system flush. Looks like a lot of silicone around the timing cover and pump gasket both. ![]()
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