Hey now...we all had to learn it the hard way at one point. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of steve preston
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:11 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Hey! Help me fix my Jeep! (update)
You know,I wondered about that. But see Bernd,you possess the innate
confidence of a very accomplished mechanic. I have not changed a water pump
since 1989,when I had one dripping on my old 318 Duster! So I was thinking
"step by recommended step" with my
Haynes book laying in the front seat! :) Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> You can replace the water pump (and belt) without having to remove the
> shroud (but will have to remove the fan and drop it down). Done it
> quite a few times - it's a pain...but takes less time to do than
> messing around with the shroud. :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of steve
> preston
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 5:46 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Hey! Help me fix my Jeep! (update)
>
>
> Thanks for the replies on this,first of all!
> Well,I know it`s the water pump now. I said that you couldn`t see any
> leaking when looking under the hood - that was incorrect. It wasn`t
> easy to see,but looking down around a few things,it was apparent that
> the leak was emanating from the water pump. I bought a new pump from
> Jeep,along with new gaskets and serpentine belt,and I was all Gung Ho
> to tear it apart and fix it myself yesterday. But I couldn`t get past
> step two! I don`t know if anyone here has worked on one of these,but
> the electric fan and shroud are supposed to be removed first. Not
> gonna happen!! At least not until I get better metric tools. They have
> the shroud bolts at an angle right up against the frame where a socket
> won`t fit (10 mm),and I`m not sure a box end will even fit. And they
> are HARD to gain access to. It doesn`t appear that there is even any
> way to pull the fan and shroud up out of there when I do get them
> loose because the mechanical fan is right in the road,too. Also,one of
> the transmission cooler lines is secured to the backside of the
> shroud,and there is no way to loosen it (as it seems I need to)
> without some weird tool as well.
>
> I think I`m going to meditate on these things before I tackle it
> again,and definitely leave it for a weekend.
> Started getting dark on me last night,and I have to have it for work
> every day.
>
> I am sure I can fix the Jeep if I can just get the fans out of the
> way,so I hate to give up on it. It`s not that hard of a job,for one
> thing. Just like to know what the "trick" is that the Haynes manual
> doesn`t mention. Steve P.
>
> Steve P.
> Two-thousand one (2001) Flame Red Dodge Dakota Sport RC 4X4,4.7L
> eight-piston w/3.92 limited-slip,air,cruise,tilt,knob(not
> shifter)induced
> four by,with optional hand crank windows and finger locks that added
> substantially to the overall cost.
> Steigerperformance air intake providing twenty additional RWHP (ten at
> the flywheel). PLUS,a custom dual-exhaust than is real loud,with
> gigantic 2 1/4" pipes sticking out the back,reminiscent of warship
> cannons primed and ready for the heat of battle.
> The other mods (headlight and taillight covers and black step bars) do
> not add significantly to the speed of this vehicle,but are there
> purely for intimidation purposes,as the markings of a cobra signify
> it`s deadly potency. Put simply,this truck cannot be stopped.
>
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Steve P.
Two-thousand one (2001) Flame Red Dodge Dakota Sport RC 4X4,4.7L
eight-piston w/3.92 limited-slip,air,cruise,tilt,knob(not shifter)induced
four by,with optional hand crank windows and finger locks that added
substantially to the overall cost. Steigerperformance air intake providing
twenty additional RWHP (ten at the flywheel). PLUS,a custom dual-exhaust
than is real loud,with gigantic 2 1/4" pipes sticking out the
back,reminiscent of warship cannons primed and ready for the heat of battle.
The other mods (headlight and taillight covers and black step bars) do not
add significantly to the speed of this vehicle,but are there purely for
intimidation purposes,as the markings of a cobra signify it`s deadly
potency. Put simply,this truck cannot be stopped.
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