Doing this job in a Dodge truck is so much more pleasant, with all the room inside the engine compartment. I found it more comfortable to stand inside the engine compartment after the shroud and fan and hoses were out. For those planning on replacing the water pump, it's wise to replace that little coolant bypass hose (shown at 10:13 and 18:37), as well. Yours looked pretty good, but mine looked terrible. It's very hard to replace it later without removing a lot of stuff, and with all the heat in the area it's prone to leaking. Great job, good video!

I just pulled off the water pump of my 1996 ram, got the truck from my nephew and water pump has been on there since new in '96.

This is the best video I've ever seen on this subject. Excellent camera work and excellent narration. Thanks so much.

Wow I watched this video 12 times got done in 2 hours total thanks for the vid!

There are dimples on the back of the washer tank and the radiator reservoir, slide a large screwdriver behind them and the radiator shroud and they slide right up.

Really loved your video. Very detailed and specific with un mounting and putting everything back together. Great video quality and angles.

This is very informative. I just bought a 97 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2, never owned a pick up before and this is exactly what I wanted to do to it before I put it on the road! Well, also spark plugs and oil change and change air filter of course

Thank you for this video man!!! I’m about to do this to my truck!

Nice video. short and sweet with all the information you need to do the job

As some of the bolts for the water pump extend into the water jacket you'll want to put thread sealant on them.

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. It would’ve taken me forever to figure out how to get that second A/C compressor electrical connector disconnected.

Kody Sutton: check your coolant level. If your coolant is up to specs, then you may have a faulty thermostat. Great vid Geramicc. i have an 01 ram almost identical to yours except mine is 4wd. All of your videos really help me out in my repairs. Thanks man!

Great detail and tips other videos leave gaps and questions

Great Job!!!!

Thank you! Jou helpt me a lot!! Greetings from Belgium. .

Thank you for you video very professional, good bless you

Excellent video and detailed explanations.....tyvm

thats really awesome guide. Tomorrow I'm taking up this repair on my Ram.

Would this work in a similar fashion for an 87 Ram 50?

Thanks for your video

Very helpful video.

Dude good video I did this to my 95 Dodge 3.9L it was the same thing the bolts the brackets everything is the same. The only thing that I did not do was to change the coolant temperature sensor and the temperature sensor for the computer and the bypass hose I did not bought it new and now a few months have pass and now is leaking 😫😫😫😫 now I will try and put it on with every thing on if I can’t I have to pull everything apart nice video

Random question: What size tubing did you use to hook up to drain plug?

First off...you are awesome!! Easy to follow with just enough info to keep a person interested and do the job right. If you weren't flushing the system and replacing the thermostat is it still necessary to move the alternator and a/c to replace only the water pump?

Great write up

How long do you have tp wait to put the antifrezz back after a water pump repair?

Good job I am doing 98 ..1500 R. Van today

very nice job body...thanks

THANK YOU THIS VIDEO WAS VERY DETAILED EXCELLENT CAMERA SHOTS AND EXPLAINATION OF EVERY STEP. I HAVE TO PERFORM THIS JOB TOMORROW OUTSIDE WITH 20 DEGREE TEMPERATURES AND I THANK YOU BECAUSE I FEEL ALOT MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT GETTING IT DONE BEFORE THE BLIZZARD WE ARE EXPECTING. CRAZY MECHANIC LADY.

Your video was very helpful, I just replaced hoses, thermostat housing, water pump, the whole nine yards. Now I'm still showing a little leak below the water pump on the big wheel at the bottom of the engine. Any ideas what I left undone? I thought I had done everything. ..

Does the water pump housing have a sensor in it

Good video but I wish you would have shown how to bleed the system I need to do that part.

Can you respond to my comment since I have changed the pump twice. I am going to do it again tomorrow and would like to know why it leaks?

I have a question. My Dodge is leaking water between the transmission and the block. Do you know why?

It would sure have been nice if you would have given the vehicle details. . . . what year? what engine? Maybe you provide it somewhere during the 24 minutes, but I just don't have time.

Having a issue with my ram it's a 98 1500 192,000 miles its leaking alot when I drive idk if it's the water pump or timing cover

I'm in the process of replacing the water pump in my 02 Ram...the clutch fan is a pain in the butt. Loan-a-Tool here I come. Any tricks or best practices are welcome, needed and appreciated!!

Wondering if anyone knows the torque for the bolts that hold the aluminum bracket which supports the AC and alternator. Good video!

now back i the 60's did they test muscle cars at gross hp with or without water pumps, or with or without radiators?

When your replacing the two sensors which is considered the ECT sensor? My water temperature gauge doesn't register and I'm trying to replace it but I don't know which one to replace.

Question my heat in my truck is going from Hot to cold and the thermostat gauge is rising really high itll get cold then it'll get hot and thermo temp goes back down any suggestions?

It's never necessary to sand the surface where you going to install a new part, just clean it up the best you can because the gasket is there to seal imperfections, I also would recommend you to put antisieze on those bolts to prevent rust on them

what were the two names of the sensors ? thanks ! specific please

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Tool for everything

You didn't need all that sealant that's what the gasket is for

Six cylinder dodge 2002

Great write up