I still say you should raise hell with the parts supplier. It seems righ to me
that the pump should be fully assembled upon purchase. I have never heard of
having to install the hose fitting on a new pump.
Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> Well I bought a new metal heater hose tube from the dealer($16), the one
> which goes into the water pump. It came with an o-ring but I also but
> another($1.85), in case. I pulled out the stock metal tube, and the o-ring
> which came with the new pump was broke in half. I am thinking, ok no biggie,
> a new metal pipe/new o-ring will solve the leak. Well I am now out of all
> o-rings, and the pipe is still leaking. I am draining the radiator again(so
> I can have a dry surface for the gasket sealant), and I am going to buy yet
> another o-ring tomorrow and try my luck with some sealant on the tube. I
> have NO CLUE what else to do. BTW: The parts guy at the dealer said not to
> use any sealant, as the o-ring will act as a seal. Well using some type of
> sealant is my last hope/idea. Right now I have about 12 hours into this
> frigin water pump, and at wits end.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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