Water pump info. please
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Water pump info. please
It looks like I'll be replacing the water pump and thermastat on my 2000 7.3.I appreciate suggestions as to the best mfg., part #'s, costs and replacement instructions. Thanks.
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Yes Talk to Clay, he is the man. I just ordered the water pump, t-stat and housing from him. He got me all set up quickly and for a good price. As soon as I get the 6.0 intercooler, I will tackle this job.
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May want to do the upper rad hose that goes around the belt if you have not done so already. Clay will know what part #. my 02
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When should the water pump be replaced? Or rather, when do they typically fail and what are the symptoms? Do they go in a catastrophic fashion and take out other parts along the way, or just weeping, or somewhere in between?
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My F250 slowly gave out over time, with minimal leaking, but eventually a very loud water pump pulley giving up the ghost. My Excursion went out like a giant Clysdale straddling a plateau.
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When mine went it was all of a sudden, I was only about 1 1/2 miles from home, still lost about 1 gal coolant. I had just flushed and changed antifreeze a couple of months prior, the bearing was extremely loose.
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I'm on my third pump (I think, 376K +) and I have noticed they last around 100K miles as a rule of thumb. I have a coolant filter as well, hoping this may extend the pump life. As others have said, it is a simple R&R, just a little time and patience required as always.
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Mine started intermittently dripping from the drain hole. Not when engine was warm but in the morning after truck was sitting for a while. I replaced thermostat, upper (around belt )and lower hoses, thermostat housing and all bolts with new. I did it at 115K miles and it was the 2nd pump installed on the truck. Took a couple hours. The factory pump was replaced by previous owner at 55K miles by Ford. Hopefully I get more than 55K on the one I just put in.
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