ramflava
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2013
- Posts
- 427
- Reaction score
- 135
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Ram Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 6.7 Cummins Turbo Diesel
A little bit over 36,000 miles and about 8 1/2 months after the 36 month warranty expired, I had to replace the water pump. I'm not a mechanic, but I know enough fix some things. With the help of a chilton's manual and some experience with a water pump switch on my old 2008 Dakota, I was able to complete the job is 6 hours. LOL
The biggest issue was not having the tools to separate the fan and fan clutch from the water pump pulley. I ended up renting the tools from Autozone.
Ill say the hardest part for me was figuring out how to get the fan/fan clutch out of the engine bay. I didn't realize the bottom part of the plastic e-fan housing comes off and allows the fan to come out of the bottom. I finally figured it out after an hour of fighting the e-fan and the housing. LOL
Frustrating, but educational. Chilton's manual wasn't much help (I prefer Haynes) plus it only covered up to 2012 and I'd say there are a few changes or differences.
The biggest issue was not having the tools to separate the fan and fan clutch from the water pump pulley. I ended up renting the tools from Autozone.
Ill say the hardest part for me was figuring out how to get the fan/fan clutch out of the engine bay. I didn't realize the bottom part of the plastic e-fan housing comes off and allows the fan to come out of the bottom. I finally figured it out after an hour of fighting the e-fan and the housing. LOL
Frustrating, but educational. Chilton's manual wasn't much help (I prefer Haynes) plus it only covered up to 2012 and I'd say there are a few changes or differences.