changing the water pump

Hello,

Here is a guide that will walk you through the steps with instructions on how to do the job on your car in the diagrams below. Your will be more involved because you will need to replace the timing belt as well.


https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement


Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

My anti-frezze keeps disappearing every two weeks its not leaking under the car. Where is it going? People say I may be headed towards blowing a head gasket. I have already replaced the water pump and thermostat previously before this had happened

Hi there,

You may a minor leak that is hard to see, so i would first get the cooling system pressure tested hot and don't forget the pressure cap, start with the simple things first.

mark (mhpautos)

I've replaced radiator, water pump, thermostat, reservoir bottle, relays, fan relays, but the car still gets hot when idling. Does freeway fine runs below halfway in the thermostat reading. I'm lost.

Hello,

The most likely cause is an air pocket inside the engine somewhere. Here is what I do in this situation...

Jack the car up so the the front of the engine is up (will help in getting air pocket out) with engine cold loosen radiator cap so pressure doesn't build, run vehicle till starts to warm up then (if has rpm gauge) rev engine to about 2k till about 3/4 or so of gauge. Turn vehicle off let sit for about 10 - 15 minutes refill radiator. Start vehicle let run to see if still overheats, if does repeat until it doesn't. Had one that took me 3 hours to clear many year ago.

Good Luck

Mark

Hi - I did what you said I jack the car up took the radiator cap off filled with water flood the bleeder on front of the motor period started the car ran it at 2000 RPMs everything came boiling out of the reservoir. Do I just continue there's no or what should I do?

I spoke to the phone so it came out wrong. I jacked the car up. Took cap off, bleeder opened bleed the system. Started the car, when temp got half way all the water came out of reservoir. So what should I do?

The engine keeps jumpping the timing. I have had the Tensioner replaced twice. The Oil pump has been replaced. The water pump has been replaced and I just put a brand new timing chain on. Just wondering if you may have a direction to lead me in cause it cranks but will not start.

Is the belt actually breaking in half or is it getting damaged such as a tooth, cracked...? As far as timing, go to this site:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/intrepid/2004

Let me know.
joe

Did you put cap back on to the first notch or left it off? If left off, refill and put cap back on just to first notch don't tighten completely.

Also did it do it immediately or once heated up?

Okay I will notch it. No it did get hot instantly it heated normally.

OK, once it starts to over heat or the water starts boiling out turn car off. let cool then refill and close everything up tight and run normally to see if over heats, if does repeat a couple more times. And check again to see if over heats.

I had the water pump replaced on a 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7; 98,000 miles. The mechanic said the tensioner and timing chain were OK; engine clean no sludge.

After the repair with new pump, thermostat, plugs and oil change. I am getting a tapping/clicking sound from the engine; that was not there before.

I called the mechanic back and he said it was nothing to worry about. The chain just may need to seat with the water pump. He is supposed to be very knowledgeable with this engine; but dosen't sound right to me.

It only seem to start tapping/clicking; after the car has been driven and warms up. I don't want to pay the Dodge dealer $1600 to go back in; if it;s not necessary. Any suggestions? Thanks

Ask if he reset tenisioner see diagram This will be a belt driven engine according to Mitchel 1 there will be no bed in for a belt drive and the water pump, the click may be lifter noise, I would just want to know the hot engine oil pressure, although a faulty timing belt tensioner can make the belt to flap and this may be a similar noise, the mechanic should re check his work to make sure.

Never got past 1/2 on the temp gauge. But today I drive the car 40 miles on the freeway. Went back home and my wife took the car. She went less than a mile from home at a stop light and it went to 3/4 on the temp gauge while at the stop light. She pulled over and it started to cool off to the 1/2 point.

Thanks for the quick reply. When I ask I ask about; replacing the chain, guides, cams and tensioner; he said the old ones were fine and the tensioner was strong.

Just to add to this one is the radiator fan working correctly?

Hi SILAS570,

Checking in to see if you were able to resolve the Cooling Problem

Thanks

Mark

i put a water pump in this thing yesterday and now it wont start i think i might have gotten the timming chain on wrong here is the problem their is only timming marks on the right sprocket and head and nothing on the left if i were to take the engine back apart how do i realine the timming

Here is the diagram. Let me know if it helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/intrepid/2002

Would like details about installing a water pump in a 2002 dodge intrepid

REMOVAL
The water pump on all models can be replaced without discharging the air conditioning system.
NOTE:It is normal for the water pump to weep a small amount of coolant from the weep hole (black stain at weep passage). Do not replace the water pump if this condition exists. Replace the water pump if a heavy deposit or a steady flow of engine coolant is evident on side of the cylinder block from the weep hole passage (shaft seal failure). Be sure to perform a thorough analysis before replacing water pump.

WARNING:Do not remove pressure cap with the system hot and pressurized. Serious burns from coolant can result.

Drain cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING )
Remove radiator upper crossmember.
Mark bolt locations on the radiator upper crossmember.
Remove bolts attaching windshield washer bottle and speed servo, if equipped. (Refer to Fig. 41 .)
Remove headlamp jackscrews both sides.
Remove fasteners attaching upper bumper fascia.
Remove bolts attaching the upper forward edge of upper radiator closure panel.
Remove bolts attaching upper radiator closure panel
Disconnect hood latch cable from hood latch.
Remove upper radiator closure panel from vehicle.
For replacement of upper radiator upper crossmember, remove hood latch, and any other hardware.
Remove radiator fan. (Refer to RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY )
Remove accessory drive belts. (Refer to DRIVE BELTS - 2.7L )
NOTE:The water pump is driven by the primary timing chain.

Remove the timing chain and all chain guides (Refer to TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ).
Remove bolts attaching water pump to block (Fig. 56 ).
Fig. 56: Removing Water Pump (2.7L)
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Remove water pump and gasket

how do i change water pump

i think you best bet is to go out and buy an owneres manual or click at the link on the bottom of your post.

Car was running fine. Leaking coolant.
Had the water pump replaced.
Next day no oil pressure and the engine locked up.

What could cause this?

Sorry, can't see it from here. Was it running ok after the water pump was replaced? Which engine do you have? How do you know it lost oil pressure? If the warning light came on, did you stop the engine or keep driving? The engine will not seize up instantly when oil pressure is lost. Is it possible something else caused the engine to stop, then the oil light came on? It's proper for the oil light to turn on when the engine stalls.

caradiodoc

Engine Mechanical problem
2000 Dodge Intrepid 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

just replaced the water pump and now my car backfires out of the intake manifold when trying to start, what will cause this, and how do i fix it?

You can find the most common reasons for this situation on our Car Repair Troubleshooting page, linked below..

https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/why_does_an_engine_backfire.htm




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