Replace water pump while tabbing the KDP?
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Lindrith, NM
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Replace water pump while tabbing the KDP?
Does it make sense to replace the water pump (No 2 in signature line) while I'm tabbing the KDP? I didn't replace the water pump when I tabbed the KDP on truck No 1. I've never had a problem with that truck's water pump.
How reliable/what's the longevity of these water pumps? How much to buy a new one?
Anyone? Thanks.
How reliable/what's the longevity of these water pumps? How much to buy a new one?
Anyone? Thanks.
#4
Registered User
I'm trying to decide if I should replace the OIL pump while I'm doing the KDP. Any idea of the expected useful life span of an oil pump? I have about 265k on the truck.
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Land of milk and honey.
Posts: 1,971
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
the oil pumps very rarely go. you can pull it out and check the gap between the planetary/housing and rotor/planetary and planetary/back. also, look for scouring.
someone will post the specs.
someone will post the specs.
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: somis,CA.
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the belt tension-er will go out eventually, long before the water pump. while you have the belt off, get a new one and if you happened to notice that the tension-er rattled or wasn't smooth running. replace that as well.
#7
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jonesboro, TEXAS
Posts: 1,269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The water pump went out on my old truck at around 420,000 but I found out that it had been replaced. The frount seal blew out and lost almost all water in about 45 seconds. but the oil pump has over 500.000 miles on it and holds good pressure. I wouldnt mess with it.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pennslyvania , Lower Bucks County
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did my fan clutch when I did my KDP ...If your looking to spend some money some part that dose ware out the clutch of the fan will help with cooling in the summer .
Do your belts and hose's ... and a big thing to look at is your tranny lines if your an auto .
Both pumps are long lasting in most cases !
Greg
Do your belts and hose's ... and a big thing to look at is your tranny lines if your an auto .
Both pumps are long lasting in most cases !
Greg
#9
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Lindrith, NM
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Okay, everyone's got me convinced to just tab the KDP and not replace anything else while I'm in there. On No 1 (in my sig) I just tabbed the KDP also. No problems yet with the water pump or tensioner.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dieselfuelonly
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
21
07-05-2007 09:40 PM