How many have had to replace their water pump?

Livinalittle · Jan 8, 2022

My truck is a 2013 at around 160 000 km (100 000 miles)

I try and balance my maintenance by mileage and time of year, it's cold in Canada so I prefer to work in the summer when I can.

This summer I will be giving my coolant system some love. I have the coolant and I'm going to replace the thermostat and the rad cap.

The ex mechanic in me says this is a really good time to swap out the water pump, but I'm wondering if it's worth the trouble. I haven't heard of a lot of guys having water pump issues on here so I thought I'd ask first.

Thanks in advance.

DILLIGAF · Jan 8, 2022

I swapped mine out during my cam swap and it only had 100xxxKm and it was shot.

2012RAM1500RT · Jan 8, 2022

2012 model and changed my water pump at about 130,000 miles have 141,000 miles on it now.

Livinalittle · Jan 8, 2022

So far it sounds like it's worth changing. Thanks guys

audiophile · Jan 8, 2022

My dad just changed his on his 2011 2500 5.7L with about 70k.

Jwithing · Jan 8, 2022

I noticed mine starting to leak when I put my ATI pulley in around 60k miles or something low like that. If you're messing with your coolant, it's a good time to do it.

icetraxx · Jan 9, 2022

Swapped mine out about 2 months ago on my 17 with 90K. Could not figure out where a ticking was in the front of the engine. Changed out several pullies and nothing. Changed the water pump and the bearings were shot.

Rlaf75 · Jan 9, 2022

I changed the water pump on my 11 at about 70k miles. It wasn't leaking but the bearing was making noise

RamRod37 · Jan 9, 2022

Replaced mine 4 k miles ago when I done cam and lifter replacement I was not putting a old one back on just to possibly come back in a few miles and do it again lot easier to do it at that stage than do it later

BadHemi2014 · Jan 9, 2022

Had to replace mine shortly after I bought the truck, around 107K miles. 2014 5.7L.

Lyle Longboat · Jan 9, 2022

2011, changed mine at 134,000 Miles.

kad · Jan 9, 2022

The pump in my '14 (Hemi) developed a leak last summer, dealer replaced it under the extended warrantee.

-K

99dino · Jan 10, 2022

Replace mine at 115,000km (2015 Hemi), found coolant on the driveway and started to hear a rattle coming from the pump.

MontanaHandyman · Jan 10, 2022

Had to replace my water pump at 68k miles on my 2014 5.7

Hanover Fiste · Jan 10, 2022

2005; changed mine at ~120k miles. Never saw evidence of a leak, but one day the Temp gauge shot up--the radiator was empty! Turns out the water pump gasket failed.

Mike Flea · Jan 10, 2022

Pulled into work, December 2019, at the end of the day, saw some coolant on the ground. Dropped it off at the mechanic across the street the next day and it was leaking out the bearing. he replaced the water pump, serpentine belt & idler, and coolant for $450. Truck had around 93,000 miles.

kacz81 · Jan 10, 2022

Replaced mine in my 2010 1500 @ 140000 miles bearings were shot

Dodge trucker · Jan 10, 2022

Mike Flea said:
Pulled into work, December 2019, at the end of the day, saw some coolant on the ground. Dropped it off at the mechanic across the street the next day and it was leaking out the bearing. he replaced the water pump, serpentine belt & idler, and coolant for $450. Truck had around 93,000 miles.

That's exactly what my new to me '12 has on it.
I just received a box of goodies from rock Auto today, tune up parts, air filter, cabin filter, 4 oil filters, new Gates green HD belt and a new tensioner.
I originally went there for new hoses and a thermostat (or 2) and actually forgot those.
Gonna have to wait til next payday to order the rest, I'm about to make the 1st payment on it, had to buy a couple of keys (Why do they have to be so damned expensive?) Gonna be $65 to have them programmed tomorrow and cut the "emergency keys". Also have a set of cover craft seat covers coming to protect the truck from myself. So wife says I have to wait.
Next RA buys will be a water pump, hoses, those thermostats (yeah I know I only need 1 at a time) a real trans pan gasket, a couple of real rear end cover gaskets, plus tune up parts for my Durango which the wife drives daily plus at least up til now, it's been my camper hauler as well.

48jeep · Jan 10, 2022

Mine was replaced at about 145K. I am now at 162K and it started leaking intermittently. Going to try to replace this week.2013 Ram 5.7 liter.

Woodbooger · Jan 11, 2022

Mine failed at about 120k. 2014.

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