No need to replace the waterpump unless its leaking. To check this, there
is a small weep hole on the bottom under the shaft. You will see fluid
coming out of this hole if the seal is bad. If this is the case, then
change the pump as well.
A lot of the time the hose leakes can be resolved by loosening the clamp,
squirming the hose around on the fitting, and reclamping. You may want to
try this if the fitting that is leaking is in a pain in the ass place.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon <jonram@megalink.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>; dirt@4x4wire.com
<dirt@4x4wire.com>
Date: Friday, January 04, 2002 10:25 PM
Subject: DML: Dak Antifreeze leak?
>Hi guys,
>My truck has a problem. Of course, that means I have a problem.
>I noticed last night, a small puddle on the right side, behind the tire of
>my truck last night, after grabbing a few things at the grocery store. (I
>let it run to keep it warm)
>Looked like antifreeze, so I pop the hood, and looks like it's coming from
a
>hose leading from the water pump. It's just a small leak, but when the
>engine's running it's pressurized, and spews it all over the fan, which
>spits it all over the place. Am I just wishful thinking when I say it may
>just be that hose or a connection of that?
>Or should I gear up to replace a water pump?
>Thanks
>Later,
>Jon
>jonram@megalink.net
>The Dodge Diesel Website
>http://www.dieseldodge.com
>1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.75 axle, "BackRack"
>Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
>license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield
>
>
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