I noticed the other day my radiator in the Jeep is leaking. While everything is off, is it worth replacing the water pump too? It looks like the task can be done without removing the radiator, but obviously it'd be much easier to replace with everything off. Let's just say it'd be easier to replace her Volvo's WP even though it's wound up in the timing belt..
So should I replace the pump? If so, it'll have to be a parts store pump (no time to ship) and most likely whatever AAP carries since I'll be getting the radiator and hoses from them too. To my knowledge, it's the original pump and has a little under 186k on it.
My recent flush (distilled water and G-05 only) must have removed some crud that was plugging up the 2" wide dent on the top of the radiator. I am just thankful it lasted me the 200 miles until the end of the week and that I have a 4 day weekend to get the job done.
So should I replace the pump? If so, it'll have to be a parts store pump (no time to ship) and most likely whatever AAP carries since I'll be getting the radiator and hoses from them too. To my knowledge, it's the original pump and has a little under 186k on it.
My recent flush (distilled water and G-05 only) must have removed some crud that was plugging up the 2" wide dent on the top of the radiator. I am just thankful it lasted me the 200 miles until the end of the week and that I have a 4 day weekend to get the job done.
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