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Aug 31, 2008 | 10:06 PM

indebt

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check this out found out why my coolant is always low

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:08 PM

Mike Norwood

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Glad you found it, but you don't have to replace your water pump to fix that.

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:08 PM

jdecker88

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That would be a good reason why Jorge heh, never noticed any on the ground? There is a great video on youtube about doing the waterpump change ont hese trucks.

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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coolant never made it to the ground. After I searched, it was all on the lower radiator hose and would be gone before it accumulated enough to hit the ground. Oh well I think after seeing what my brakes were like I am gonna just do the water pump and flush and 203* stat

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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Glad you found it, but you don't have to replace your water pump to fix that.

What are you thinking on this Mike? I think I wont get around to it for a while anyway. Maybe I can check and retighten the bolts?

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:18 PM

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Unless I'm wrong, it looks like it is leaking from around that seal where the thermostat housing mates up to the water pump. That is just a form-a-gasket/silicone seal. Those three bolts take off the thermostat housing, just clean it up real good and use some good RTV silicone and you should be good. Unless you specifically buy a water pump that has a thermostat housing with it you have to re-use your old one anyway.

Aug 31, 2008 | 10:20 PM

indebt

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Maybe I'll just do a flush and "fix it" then. Thanks.....

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Alpine6

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Get the billet Diesel Site housing and 203 Stat. The stock housing is pot metal and deforms and pits easily. Becareful with the 3 tiny bolts holding the housing on. They break easily because of the corrosion.