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Changing the water pump

Tiny
LEANERFLG
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  • 2004 DODGE INTREPID
How is the best way to change the water pump on this car and can you recommend a website with video of the process?
Monday, October 19th, 2009 AT 1:46 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Here is a guide that will walk you through the steps with instructions on how to do the job on your car in the diagrams below. Your will be more involved because you will need to replace the timing belt as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Saturday, October 24th, 2009 AT 8:59 PM
Tiny
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My anti-frezze keeps disappearing every two weeks its not leaking under the car. Where is it going? People say I may be headed towards blowing a head gasket. I have already replaced the water pump and thermostat previously before this had happened
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi there,

You may a minor leak that is hard to see, so I would first get the cooling system pressure tested hot and don't forget the pressure cap, start with the simple things first.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SILAS570
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I've replaced radiator, water pump, thermostat, reservoir bottle, relays, fan relays, but the car still gets hot when idling. Does freeway fine runs below halfway in the thermostat reading. I'm lost.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

The most likely cause is an air pocket inside the engine somewhere. Here is what I do in this situation.

Jack the car up so the the front of the engine is up (will help in getting air pocket out) with engine cold loosen radiator cap so pressure doesn't build, run vehicle till starts to warm up then (if has rpm gauge) rev engine to about 2k till about 3/4 or so of gauge. Turn vehicle off let sit for about 10 - 15 minutes refill radiator. Start vehicle let run to see if still overheats, if does repeat until it doesn't. Had one that took me 3 hours to clear many year ago.

Good Luck

Mark
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi - I did what you said I jack the car up took the radiator cap off filled with water flood the bleeder on front of the motor period started the car ran it at 2000 RPMs everything came boiling out of the reservoir. Do I just continue there's no or what should I do?
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I spoke to the phone so it came out wrong. I jacked the car up. Took cap off, bleeder opened bleed the system. Started the car, when temp got half way all the water came out of reservoir. So what should I do?
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The engine keeps jumpping the timing. I have had the Tensioner replaced twice. The Oil pump has been replaced. The water pump has been replaced and I just put a brand new timing chain on. Just wondering if you may have a direction to lead me in cause it cranks but will not start.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Is the belt actually breaking in half or is it getting damaged such as a tooth, cracked...? As far as timing, go to this site:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/intrepid/2004

Let me know.
joe
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did you put cap back on to the first notch or left it off? If left off, refill and put cap back on just to first notch don't tighten completely.

Also did it do it immediately or once heated up?
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay I will notch it. No it did get hot instantly it heated normally.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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OK, once it starts to over heat or the water starts boiling out turn car off. Let cool then refill and close everything up tight and run normally to see if over heats, if does repeat a couple more times. And check again to see if over heats.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
PAUL 1948
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I had the water pump replaced on a 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7; 98,000 miles. The mechanic said the tensioner and timing chain were OK; engine clean no sludge.

After the repair with new pump, thermostat, plugs and oil change. I am getting a tapping/clicking sound from the engine; that was not there before.

I called the mechanic back and he said it was nothing to worry about. The chain just may need to seat with the water pump. He is supposed to be very knowledgeable with this engine; but dosen't sound right to me.

It only seem to start tapping/clicking; after the car has been driven and warms up. I don't want to pay the Dodge dealer $1600 to go back in; if it;s not necessary. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ask if he reset tenisioner see diagram This will be a belt driven engine according to Mitchel 1 there will be no bed in for a belt drive and the water pump, the click may be lifter noise, I would just want to know the hot engine oil pressure, although a faulty timing belt tensioner can make the belt to flap and this may be a similar noise, the mechanic should re check his work to make sure.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Never got past 1/2 on the temp gauge. But today I drive the car 40 miles on the freeway. Went back home and my wife took the car. She went less than a mile from home at a stop light and it went to 3/4 on the temp gauge while at the stop light. She pulled over and it started to cool off to the 1/2 point.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks for the quick reply. When I ask I ask about; replacing the chain, guides, cams and tensioner; he said the old ones were fine and the tensioner was strong.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Just to add to this one is the radiator fan working correctly?
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi SILAS570,

Checking in to see if you were able to resolve the Cooling Problem

Thanks

Mark
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
OSTEVEO
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I put a water pump in this thing yesterday and now it wont start I think I might have gotten the timming chain on wrong here is the problem their is only timming marks on the right sprocket and head and nothing on the left if I were to take the engine back apart how do I realine the timming
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 2:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Here is the diagram. Let me know if it helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/intrepid/2002
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