5.9 Cummins: Replace water pump, thermostat, belt tensioner, coolant, and radiator cap

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Outpost CTD

7 жыл бұрын

2003 5.9L Cummins Dodge Ram 2500

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@ZachMontizor 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid, helped to see how the thermostat is change. Overall great explanation of the cooling system overhaul! Bravo Zulu.

@mikecowboygilbert9944 3 жыл бұрын

Gerald McRaney from Simon and Simon back in the day Great Video well Done 👍

@terrypasquali1 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thank you! Just a note, the intercooler is not the same as the radiator. The coolant comes out of the radiator.

@victoroneill7924 3 жыл бұрын

I use a 1/2' drive ratchet on the bottom with a ratchet strap to the frame to hold the belt tensioner while I install the pump.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 Жыл бұрын

Much easier if you fill coolant in block directly from the thermostat opening while you have it off but after replacing w pump. I put almost two gallons directly into the block and only filled a little more into the radiator. No waiting to warm engine to top off.

@OutpostCTD Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@thedude8976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I need all info Doing this watching my 5yr son .keeping the 🔥 going for a decent house temp. 4 things at once

@denniscarroll3468 4 жыл бұрын

You don't use RTV sealant for these thermostats

@jonathanrice-exec11 2 жыл бұрын

What do you run for a seal? Plan on doing mine soon

@nonamefame2390 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanrice-exec11 the gasket on the thermostat makes the seal.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 Жыл бұрын

Yup no sealant is needed.

@Mandark4ever 5 жыл бұрын

What tuner are you running with boost and temps showing

@jacksonlester4770 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Anyone ever tell you that you sound like Gary Sinise? Lol

@francissullivan6400 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEOS..wish I could fly down and be a second set of hands to help you ,have a six pack and come back to New York before my wife knew I even left! ..GREAT INFO on your videos!

@OutpostCTD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks francis! Sometimes I could use a second set of hands, no doubt.

@francissullivan6400 4 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostCTD keep up the Great videos!

@paulcarlomagno1673 3 жыл бұрын

If u look behind the pulley on the bottom of the water pump theres a hole called the weep hole it starts to leak letting you know that the bearing its going it time to change it the cheaper pump burn out faster then OEM parts

@javierhernandez215 7 жыл бұрын

Over 70 mph and less than 2k rpm that must be nice

@ovi1013 6 жыл бұрын

Javier Hernandez that's what I was shocked at.. what gears??

@OutpostCTD 6 жыл бұрын

It has got 3.73, but also helping it is that the speedo is calibrated for the tire size.

@ovi1013 6 жыл бұрын

5.9 Ram2500 thanks boss

@hogie1685 6 жыл бұрын

Yup. Big tires keep those revs low 👍🏻

@teddyhickman7277 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the illustration. I have a ‘06 2500 5.9, 4x4, 3.73, 216,000 miles. I have to change out my water pump & thermostat. I’ve watched 2-3 different ways other guys have used to swap out their water pumps. All get the job done. I’m hoping the one I choose is faster & easier. I keep my speedo tuned with an Edge. I get 73 mph & under 2000 RPM & 25-26 mpg.

@JLingo1 5 жыл бұрын

Wo, your parking brake was on while driving the highway. ...Not that I've ever done that. ;) Thanks for the video.

@OutpostCTD 5 жыл бұрын

Haha! The rear speed sensor was bad and when they go bad the truck displays the brake light and abs light.

@CIorox_BIeach 4 жыл бұрын

My parking brake thinks it's on all the time because the pedal sags a little.

@victoroneill7924 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of replacing the whole belt tensioner assembly you can just replace the pulley (the only part that wears out) with an ACDelco #38023/GM#88926780 pulley. Much cheaper!

@xraykadiddlehopper8067 Жыл бұрын

Belt on power steering? 😉

@ronbonick4265 5 жыл бұрын

Questions, the exhaust sounds great - what is it? cost? , also my dodge has a squeek at idle I was thinking it may be the ac compressor / clutch . but I may just change the tensioner pulley , belt , and while there change the water pump and thermostat.. I can get just a compressor clutch if needed I guess....

@OutpostCTD 5 жыл бұрын

Ronbo Nick The exhaust is a 4" mbrp straight pipe with a 5 inch tip. I think it can't hurt to do the belt and tensioner and see what happens. The water pump is a good idea to replace too because they rarely last 100k miles in my experience.

@ronbonick4265 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks all my stuff has 168k right now .. If I change the exhaust will it effect anything else or if I change it will I have to modify the fuel etc , or is it like a car and just let it breath?? Yours sounds perfect..

@OutpostCTD 5 жыл бұрын

You won't have to change anything unless it is a 2007.5 or newer truck (emissions related). You might pick up a little bit of power as a bonus.

@ronbonick4265 5 жыл бұрын

kool thanks mines a 97.. I had to change the heater core a few months ago.. It wasnt bad but the dash made me cuss..

@ketobeast8489 4 жыл бұрын

Cummins squeak is what it’s called. Also most will get a distinct squeak upon shutdown. New belt tensioner and belt fix this. I just did all this minus the thermostat. No chirps, no squeaks anymore and mine had a hell of a squeak before let me tell you! Cheers guys!

@richardwhiteman824 4 жыл бұрын

Got 05 Dodge,5.9 Cummings can not get engine to heat up over,100 degrees even blocked radiator, new water pump new 180them. New thermatic clutch run for 1hr idlening no heat,can hold exhaust at head an won't burn finger any body run into this

@thedude8976 Жыл бұрын

Yeah my 02 ctd. Thought it was the heater core haven't worked on it yet but could also be air in the system bad cap?

@2ndshiftaudio300 2 жыл бұрын

TAKE MY ADVICE!!!!!!!! Only use Mopar water pump. Yes it's more expensive. And there's a reason. Use that cheap shit on other parts of your truck. But, not the cooling system. Take my advice or suffer the consequences.