Chris Reck wrote:
> First, personal updates....
>
> I haven't written in a while (new girlfriend will do that). I recently
> totaled my 2nd car; a 2003 Ford Focus 4 dr. I was told I lost control on
> ice and impacted a 10" dia tree that caused a 20" deep impact into the
> engine compartment. I hit it head on, square on the license plate. The
> impact pushed the engine and trans into the firewall, causing the dash to
> buckle. Worst of all, the air bags didn't deploy. I really don't remember
> what happened until the office knocked on the window.
>
> It all happened on my 3 mile drive into work. Luck was on my side, as all I
> ended up with was a very sore right shoulder and neck, and some bruising of
> the ribs from the seatbelt. This all happened Thursday the 22nd (accident,
> not the GF).
Bloody hell man - thats wild... direct center impact like that will sometimes not cause the
airbags to deploy. The crash sensors are usually located on right and left sides of the center
of the bumper... a freak center impact like that can keep them from going off.
Glad you are ok dude!!!
>
> Second, Dodge stuff...
>
> Yesterday, I took my Dodge into work, and when I came out, there was about 2
> gallons of antifreeze on the ground. I was able to get it home, where I
> found AF dripping out of the vent hole on the underside of the water pump.
> I've read this means the seals are bad and the pump needs replacement.
>
> I can get the pump cheap enough, but want to know what tools I need, or
> instructions to follow. I can rent the tools for the Clutch Fan removal,
> (spanner tool like what Jon made me, and the wrench to hold the pully nut
> solid. What else do I need to worry about?
>
> I would like the bare minimum, as I'm planning on trading in the vehicle
> shortly and just need it running.
>
(sighs) well first of all I'm depressed to see another DML'er ditching their Dak. :-( but as
for the water pump - it snot real bad... biggest pain would be spinning the fan clutch off the
nose of the pump.
Also - take note of how the belt is routed - don't remember if the Gen III's have route
diagrams on the rad supports....
After the fan shroud and fan are off, remove the heater hose thats attatched to the pipe that
comes out of the left (driver) side of the water pump. You might need to buy a new pipe. NAPA
sells those. They don't come out real easy. At the very least you should change the o-ring
that seals it. Remove the bypass hose from the pump to the manifold. After that, its 7 bolts
to remove that hold the pump to the timing chain cover.
What are you going to replace the Dak with? Any plans to come out to a BBQ again?
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