water pump

shoer00 · 05-06-2015, 08:16 AM

Anybody here ever changed a water pump? Got a 05 1600 Nomad. Shop says it could run around $2000.

macmac · 05-06-2015, 10:21 AM

The water pump is easy to change. The water pump seals rive and inner oil seal are harder to change by the book.

No need to split the case to change the water pump..... What is exactly the problem ?

shoer00 · 05-06-2015, 02:43 PM

Overheats. Checked the thermostat and cap. Both are OK.

Bud2rat · 05-06-2015, 03:04 PM

Check the radiator to make sure that it's not fouled/plugged. Also, check the fan and the fan switch to ensure that they are working properly. I have an 01 and she would overheat. Turned out the fan switch was bad, $52 fix.

macmac · 05-06-2015, 03:17 PM

When was the last coolant change ?

And pull the grill off. Start the engine and hold the top rad hose till it gets hot. Once it does feel with care for your hand(s) lower and lower on the rad seeking cold spots. And IF the coolant was just changed did you bleed the water pump (1500's and 1600's) and the T stat housing ( 1500's) ? And yeah ck the sender switch in the rad by jumping the wires with eh key on. That should make the fan go on a cold engine . And how did you ck the T stat?

shoer00 · 05-06-2015, 05:19 PM

Coolant was changed 2 years ago. Took tsat out and put it in hot water with a thermometer.

shoer00 · 05-06-2015, 05:20 PM

I'll check the fan. Hopefully that is the problem

mick56 · 05-07-2015, 03:12 AM

Mine was running hot too,i read some of Mac's advice on a previous post and bled the system, it's fine now

macmac · 05-07-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mick56

Mine was running hot too,i read some of Mac's advice on a previous post and bled the system, it's fine now

Gettin; info from the OP is like tryin' ta' pry teeth out of a walrus

05-06-2015, 08:16 AM	#1
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05-06-2015, 10:21 AM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	The water pump is easy to change. The water pump seals rive and inner oil seal are harder to change by the book. No need to split the case to change the water pump..... What is exactly the problem ? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-06-2015, 03:04 PM	#4
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Check the radiator to make sure that it's not fouled/plugged. Also, check the fan and the fan switch to ensure that they are working properly. I have an 01 and she would overheat. Turned out the fan switch was bad, $52 fix. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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05-06-2015, 03:17 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	When was the last coolant change ? And pull the grill off. Start the engine and hold the top rad hose till it gets hot. Once it does feel with care for your hand(s) lower and lower on the rad seeking cold spots. And IF the coolant was just changed did you bleed the water pump (1500's and 1600's) and the T stat housing ( 1500's) ? And yeah ck the sender switch in the rad by jumping the wires with eh key on. That should make the fan go on a cold engine . And how did you ck the T stat? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by macmac; 05-06-2015 at 03:21 PM.
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05-07-2015, 03:12 AM	#8
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Mine was running hot too,i read some of Mac's advice on a previous post and bled the system, it's fine now __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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05-06-2015, 02:43 PM	#3
shoer00 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lorimor,iowa Posts: 29	Overheats. Checked the thermostat and cap. Both are OK.
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05-06-2015, 05:19 PM	#6
shoer00 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lorimor,iowa Posts: 29	Coolant was changed 2 years ago. Took tsat out and put it in hot water with a thermometer.
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05-06-2015, 05:20 PM	#7
shoer00 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lorimor,iowa Posts: 29	I'll check the fan. Hopefully that is the problem
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