That's not exacxtly what I WANTED to hear... but I was kinda thinking the
same thing. :) It's due for a belt change anyway... so might as well. :)
Thanks.
-Robert Howe
1995 V6 4x4
-----Original Message-----
>From: Jason Bleazard <jbleazard@home.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 5:00 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: Water Pump Squeeking
>
>
>>I recommend replacing it with all due haste. The water pump on my '95
>>V6 only gave me about three or four days warning before it went out at
>>about 56,000 miles. Total cost to have it replaced at the dealer was
>>$503.25 CDN. $183.89 for labor, $253.72 for parts and $65.64 on taxes
>>(it's Canada, remember :-P). Better to have it replaced now than have
>>to get it towed in when it goes out like I did.
>>
>>Jason
>>
>>Robert Howe wrote:
>>>
>>> It seems that I have a bearing going out in the water pump of my 1995
V6.
>>> (60,000 miles last week) I was curious how many of you had this part go
>out
>>> on them in the past. What kind of prices you paid for replacement, and
>the
>>> all incalculateable value of what kind of a hassle it was for you to
>replace
>>> this part.
>>>
>>> I've looked around on the web (carparts.com) and such, and have found
>water
>>> pumps for the pre-mag engines running between 20 and 50. I'm completely
>sure
>>> that this isn't the part that I need, and that I need one specifically
>for
>>> the Magnum V6 engines. What have you guys seen prices from the dealer
>run.
>>> The local Dodge dealer where I bought this truck, has been pretty good
to
>me
>>> in the past, but I haven't had the opportunity to give them a call.
(Work
>>> sucks)
>
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