Re: Cummins water pump
[Re: Michael]
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03/31/13 10:27 PM
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If you don't use it you lose it! 
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: Cummins water pump
[Re: Michael]
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03/31/13 10:27 PM
03/31/13 10:27 PM
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Amarillo, Tx
old_goat
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You might want to go to a local diesel shop and have the ph tested in the coolant, or at least flush and refill the cooling system.
I work in a truck shop, and testing the coolant is routine at every service on over 100 trucks we run.
If the levels are too out of whack acidity wise, the water pumps, and even metal coolant lines can corrode quickly.
Just good maintenance measures.
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Cummins water pump
[Re: old_goat]
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04/01/13 05:14 AM
04/01/13 05:14 AM
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Quote:
You might want to go to a local diesel shop and have the ph tested in the coolant, or at least flush and refill the cooling system.
I work in a truck shop, and testing the coolant is routine at every service on over 100 trucks we run.
If the levels are too out of whack acidity wise, the water pumps, and even metal coolant lines can corrode quickly.
Just good maintenance measures.
Good idea. I think the original pump should have lasted longer than 65,000 miles and the replacement 25,000 miles.
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Re: Cummins water pump
[Re: 426Savoy]
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04/05/13 01:04 PM
04/05/13 01:04 PM
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PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA
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290000 Kms when mine went on my 92 CTD. If it wasn't for the stupid tensioner being in the way, at least its only a hours job start to finish with the pain in the butt part being refilling the system. Darn things sure like to air-lock don't they..... Neighbor had a water pump go in his 2005 F350 diesel. He did it himself and I think the truck was down for 2 days!! Should seen his face when he watched me change mine....
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Re: Cummins water pump
[Re: superwrench]
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04/06/13 10:36 PM
04/06/13 10:36 PM
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Buford, GA
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Replaced my '06 last November at 85k.  Surprised me how easy it was.  Now the belt was another story.  Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car  )
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I replaced it the first time at 65,000 miles and it looks like it's leaking again. So this one lasted about four years and 25,000 miles. I don't drive the truck but about once per week. The last time it went out was while I was out of town on a Saturday. I was able to get one and change it out in the parking lot. I remember the replacement pump said Made in England. Better off with a factory pump or is aftermarket OK ?
