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From: Rockford IL
Jose... jose.. jose.. A man can fix almost ANYTHING with WD40, Duct tape, and possibily some epoxy/glue!
I thought you would have learned that by now..
Just yankin yer chain! 
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From: Orrville, Ohio
I would use whatever the recommended coolant is (I think you can still use green) and dilute it with distilled water. As far as draining it goes, I would just drain it to get as much out of it as you can and then re-fill it. It is after all, a Chrysler. It's only a matter of time until it needs an engine or transmission...
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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
There, I fixed that list for you...
I would use whatever the recommended coolant is (I think you can still use green) and dilute it with distilled water. As far as draining it goes, I would just drain it to get as much out of it as you can and then re-fill it. It is after all, a Chrysler. It's only a matter of time until it needs an engine or transmission...
I would use whatever the recommended coolant is (I think you can still use green) and dilute it with distilled water. As far as draining it goes, I would just drain it to get as much out of it as you can and then re-fill it. It is after all, a Chrysler. It's only a matter of time until it needs an engine or transmission...
Thanks again AMIGOS.
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From: VA BEACH
You should only need one gallon of coolant and a gallon of water. I usually don't use the drain vslve they have a tendency to leak afterwards. I always just either suck it out with a flush machine out disconnect the lower rad hose.. Yeah usually we only replace the rubber part as it costs less in labor
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From: Madison, WI
If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40.
If the ladies don't find you handsome, at least let 'em find you handy...
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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
You should only need one gallon of coolant and a gallon of water. I usually don't use the drain vslve they have a tendency to leak afterwards. I always just either suck it out with a flush machine out disconnect the lower rad hose.. Yeah usually we only replace the rubber part as it costs less in labor
If its the water pump, its easy to change it? any special tools? I have to empty the system?
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FOREIGN GURU
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oh man that defiantly looks like a water pump leak which is up and to the left while looking at the crank, i could see replacement of that a huge pain with the vehicle on the ground assuming it has a 3.8l engine.. being as you have to do it all from underneath while prying the engine away from the frame the get both the pulley and the water pump out and back in.. most cases im using a 4ft prybar to move the engine enough the allow removal they leak often. really should be the only leak spot on that side since the oil cooler looks dry. intake leaks are common but most of the time leak on the drivers side on top of the transmission
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
oh man that defiantly looks like a water pump leak which is up and to the left while looking at the crank, i could see replacement of that a huge pain with the vehicle on the ground assuming it has a 3.8l engine.. being as you have to do it all from underneath while prying the engine away from the frame the get both the pulley and the water pump out and back in.. most cases im using a 4ft prybar to move the engine enough the allow removal they leak often. really should be the only leak spot on that side since the oil cooler looks dry. intake leaks are common but most of the time leak on the drivers side on top of the transmission
Thank for your help and time.
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From: VA BEACH
just checked with the Chrysler service website and no wonder i wasn't familiar with doing a water pump on a 4.0l they are timing belt driven pumps on the 09 RT body. never seen one leak on that engine but doesnt mean it cant happen. id pressure test the coolant system or try to locate the exact source before doing a waterpump of that magnitude. would absolutly blow to go through all that and it not be it..
the 3.8l engine pry is with the engine mount loose on the passenger side. the water pump pulley has no clearance on the frame rail so with a big freaking pry bar you can move the engine just enough to snake it out fairly easy... loved doing them until they caught on and lowered the labor time on them substantially
the 3.8l engine pry is with the engine mount loose on the passenger side. the water pump pulley has no clearance on the frame rail so with a big freaking pry bar you can move the engine just enough to snake it out fairly easy... loved doing them until they caught on and lowered the labor time on them substantially
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
just checked with the Chrysler service website and no wonder i wasn't familiar with doing a water pump on a 4.0l they are timing belt driven pumps on the 09 RT body. never seen one leak on that engine but doesnt mean it cant happen. id pressure test the coolant system or try to locate the exact source before doing a waterpump of that magnitude. would absolutly blow to go through all that and it not be it..
the 3.8l engine pry is with the engine mount loose on the passenger side. the water pump pulley has no clearance on the frame rail so with a big freaking pry bar you can move the engine just enough to snake it out fairly easy... loved doing them until they caught on and lowered the labor time on them substantially
the 3.8l engine pry is with the engine mount loose on the passenger side. the water pump pulley has no clearance on the frame rail so with a big freaking pry bar you can move the engine just enough to snake it out fairly easy... loved doing them until they caught on and lowered the labor time on them substantially
Thank you for your time.