Changing the waterpump on my 2012 Ram 1500 3.7 v6 engine no tool challenge

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6 жыл бұрын

In Minnesota on a road trip and my water pump failed. I had to change the pump with no tools, limited money and in a parking lot. Let me know what you think.

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@michaelvachon1334 4 күн бұрын

Big thanks for this. For some reason, your video image is reversed, so it looks like you have a right-hand drive truck and bolts are now righty-loosy, lefty-tighty [LOL] After I figured that out, this video provided me with the incentive to go ahead and tackle this myself. I do turn my own wrenches normally, but getting older now and less motivated to do some of these kind of jobs. The RAM 3.7 is fairly easy to work on, especially in this case. Love that this doesn't even involve messing with any of the hoses! Watching this made me realize that I do NOT have to spend $$$ to have some garage do this for me. Thanks again!

@CousinCleatus 4 күн бұрын

Yeah, been a while since this video was made. Glad it helped. Have new cameras now.

@michaelvachon1334 4 күн бұрын

@@CousinCleatus - job went slick! Nice to have a breaker bar for the stubborn bolts and air ratchet for faster bolt removal/install. You did well for the limited tools you had!

@CousinCleatus 3 күн бұрын

@michaelvachon1334 yes sir

@CheeryGiggles 6 жыл бұрын

You never know when the unexpected gets you! Glad you could fix!

@CousinCleatus 6 жыл бұрын

You are sure right about that.

@MidnightPolaris800 2 жыл бұрын

U were tightening it the first few bolts when the socket broke lmao 😂😂😂

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

It was a day for sure

@RatherPlayGames 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting video thanks! I wish I was this capable with repairs, I usually just end up at a garage waiting for someone else to fix problems! :)

@CousinCleatus 6 жыл бұрын

KZfaq videos like these help for sure.

@michaelglenn6390 5 ай бұрын

Bolts are different sizes, place bolts in new water pump in same position as you remove each one from the old pump.

@CousinCleatus 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan

@jpfan100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this Im in a rough spot and ended up at an auto parts store with a bad water pump this saved a lot of money for a tow to the shop and another 300 to get it fixed

@CousinCleatus Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm glad it helped. That stuff can be expensive for sure.

@redmudpei 3 жыл бұрын

Just happened to my father's truck, at least the 3.7 in the ram gives you a ton of room to work.

@CousinCleatus 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah there is plenty of room and it's not too hard to do.

@eriklee9531 6 ай бұрын

It does I stood on the cross member at the bottom to change the plugs in mine so I don't have to lean over and my legs dangle

@CousinCleatus 6 ай бұрын

Most trucks now have no room

@ErnieSchefter 6 жыл бұрын

I wish i knew shit about cars...thats 1 skill i always wish i had

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

Cars are fun for sure

@ErnieSchefter 6 жыл бұрын

#TeamSupport

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

preciate it

@kdlc56 5 жыл бұрын

Alease you can get to your pump. On my Ford 3.7 the pump is inside the engine runs off the timing chain. 1250 to 2000 dollars to replace.

@CousinCleatus 5 жыл бұрын

Oh that would not be fun.

@kristenwest1212 Жыл бұрын

When taking the fan clutch off with tools does the nut/shelf have reverse threads or normal righty tighty

@CousinCleatus Жыл бұрын

It's normal, video is just backwards

@titovillanueva1003 2 жыл бұрын

Did you not have to drain the radiator

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

You would, but this one poured all over the street while driving. That's why this one was done on the side of the road.

@toddroy3306 2 жыл бұрын

It seem as if you were tightening the bolts .

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

I took the video with my phone and it was propped up. I guess the older phone did not auto rotate, or I had it turned off. So it was upside down and I flipped the video when I uploaded it.

@toddroy3306 2 жыл бұрын

@@CousinCleatus yes after i commented i saw the master cylinder on the left when it is on the right . I have the same motor in my ram . I seem to have the same luck as you . But i keep on going like you . Racked knuckles and bleeding but i get there . Oh and by the way my last two malfunctions has been my radiator clamps Rust and break in the middle of nowhere. So go to a plumbing section and get 4 real clamps for the future. Thanks for responding .

@CousinCleatus 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Thanks for watching.

@Davedswagg2013 5 жыл бұрын

You were tightening and not loosening.....that’s why you were breaking tools

@CousinCleatus 5 жыл бұрын

No video was upside down. Had the phone upside down. You are the first to see that though.

@Davedswagg2013 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I realized that once stuff started to break loose lol

@Davedswagg2013 5 жыл бұрын

How is the 3.7 I was looking at a ram with one

@CousinCleatus 5 жыл бұрын

@@Davedswagg2013 it is a fuel saver, but I wouldnt pull out in front of anyone. So far its been great. Has pulled anything ive put behind it and still gets 28 mpg on a crew cab.