Water Pump replacement..
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Laughing Gas
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From: Ventura co.
Water Pump replacement..
My truck has used a little water over the last year or so.
Like about a quart of water every three or four months.
It never has leaked any spots where ever i have parked. i did notice that it looked a little discolored on the bottom of the pump but it felt fine.
Today i was at a stop light and had a very strong smell of diesel.
I got home to check under the hood for a fuel leak. Nothing found and nothing wet.
as the motor was running i saw that the fan was moving in and out about 3/8s of an inch. I shut the motor off and grabbed the fan. it has more than a half inch play up and down.
I caught this just in time not to do damage to the radiator.
It's Still not leaking..
So should i get an OEM water pump or is there something else that is better out there.
i'll order it from Clay.. I could get it from ford but i would rather help my brothers.
I have been wanting to do the flush and i am now glad i never did it.
I guess i should do the duel alt hose and neck while im at it..
Like about a quart of water every three or four months.
It never has leaked any spots where ever i have parked. i did notice that it looked a little discolored on the bottom of the pump but it felt fine.
Today i was at a stop light and had a very strong smell of diesel.
I got home to check under the hood for a fuel leak. Nothing found and nothing wet.
as the motor was running i saw that the fan was moving in and out about 3/8s of an inch. I shut the motor off and grabbed the fan. it has more than a half inch play up and down.
I caught this just in time not to do damage to the radiator.
It's Still not leaking..
So should i get an OEM water pump or is there something else that is better out there.
i'll order it from Clay.. I could get it from ford but i would rather help my brothers.
I have been wanting to do the flush and i am now glad i never did it.
I guess i should do the duel alt hose and neck while im at it..
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wellington, Co
Good catch.
I don't think you can do better than Motorcraft and Clay's price. I had to replace a two month old Dayco belt after I did water pump and hoses, VERY glad I did the wrap around hose. I also took advantage of the pump out of the way and did a flush and change to ELC. At least the cooling system is good for a while.
I don't think you can do better than Motorcraft and Clay's price. I had to replace a two month old Dayco belt after I did water pump and hoses, VERY glad I did the wrap around hose. I also took advantage of the pump out of the way and did a flush and change to ELC. At least the cooling system is good for a while.
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Im surprised on how far it's walking in and out and not leaking. I took the DP tuner head off so the girlfriend will not try and drive it to work. sometimes she takes the truck to work.
Im glad i checked for that fuel smell asap before the fan came apart and went through the radiator
Just waiting on that yellow taped box this week
Im glad i checked for that fuel smell asap before the fan came apart and went through the radiator
Just waiting on that yellow taped box this week
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