Well, I can no longer say my 5.9L Cummins has never had a wrench to it.~110,000 miles and over 5200 hours (lots of idle time before I got it), and I just noticed coolant on my garage floor. Coming from the front of the engine, there is a spot of wetness about 10" in diameter. Looks like I'm joining the water pump replacement group.Oh well, they all break eventually.On a positive note, my new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is scheduled for a late December or early January delivery. :)Since I've had the truck, I've replaced/repaired:- pretty much the whole front end - tie rods & drag link - upgraded to the 2009 4500/5500 assembly, ball joints (all warranty)- steering box - cash out of pocket- some wire fixes in the rear doors - did these myself- front drive shaft (warranty) and that's it. Not bad service out of it so far.

You've got to be licking your chops awaiting that Cherokee!That's a pretty acceptable repair history; seems common to need front end work regardless of brand when it comes to pickups...heavy diesel engines and lots of harding towing & hauling put their share of wear on components, and I'm guessing you've solved that issue with the updated, heavier-duty assembly.

I just had to fix the rear door wiring issue myself.. What an odd one that is.Bryan

Man IB you need to sell that piece of junk and buy a ITGUYS mobile vehicle of choice award winner....whatever that might be Don

I took my '04.5 in last week to have the front aligned,ended up with new lower ball joints and a new drivers side front wheel bearing. Got the alignment (first time) done because of the wear pattern on front tires.I Can't complain too much,the truck has 170,000 miles on it. I had to replace the water pump at 70K miles,other than these things I have h had no real problems with the truck...I think I'll keep it!

My Cummins finally needs a repair :( - fixed!

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Jarlaxle
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2013
FishOnOne wrote:
45Ricochet wrote:
Congrats on getting that Longhorn to let you ride him while grazing big boy.
Hope his lasts ~100k miles also!

Lets talk about that... :B Actually my last truck was still on it's original water pump at 170k miles when I traded it. And the John Deere still has it's original water pump too. I haven't had a water pump failure on a personal vehicle since '96.

And a little hint for you big boy... none of those had the cummins sticker on the rear window. :W

Fish.... aka Big Boy! :B

When sold, my Cherokee has its original water pump with >215,000 miles.
Hannibal
Explorer
Dec 12, 2013
Y'all do realize Cummins has a manufacturing facility in China? More than we realize is made in China. We loath Communism yet we support it at every possible opportunity. The water pump on my 5.4 is probably Chinese as well. But remember the campaign promises. The savings will be passed on to the consumer! Still waiting for that one to pan out. :B
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 12, 2013
transamz9 wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
ib516 wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
The Cummins delaer or Ram delaer? A whole lot of money for such a small pump.

Don

Chrysler dealer

I just check my Napa here. $45 for lifetime warranty part.

CHINA

Don't care, still a lifetime warranty.

I will bet the one on my 98 !2V Cummins that has 380K on it is NOT CHINA.

I don't care if something is lifetime or not I just want it to last and not have to replace it at 100K.
transamz9
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013
Cummins12V98 wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
ib516 wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
The Cummins delaer or Ram delaer? A whole lot of money for such a small pump.

Don

Chrysler dealer

I just check my Napa here. $45 for lifetime warranty part.

CHINA

Don't care, still a lifetime warranty.
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Dec 11, 2013
My son just had his '02 Dmax water pump changed at 198k however the cost was 800 bucks which included a pump/fluids/labor and a new thermostat.

His diesel mechanic just changed all 8 injectors but declined the water pump job and referred to another area diesel shop who has changed several Dmax water pumps before. My son has built a couple of 327/350 engines when he drag raced a chevy II in the early '80s so he has very good mechanical abilities but backed out of this one.

My '03 Cummins has just over 230k miles on the clock and the OEM pump. Funny thing as it leaked a small bit for the first 3-4 tanks of fuel then it suddenly stopped leaking. Its still dry as a bone in a 7 year drought.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 11, 2013
transamz9 wrote:
ib516 wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
The Cummins delaer or Ram delaer? A whole lot of money for such a small pump.

Don

Chrysler dealer

I just check my Napa here. $45 for lifetime warranty part.

CHINA
transamz9
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013
ib516 wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
The Cummins delaer or Ram delaer? A whole lot of money for such a small pump.

Don

Chrysler dealer

I just check my Napa here. $45 for lifetime warranty part.
ib516
Explorer II
Dec 11, 2013
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
The Cummins delaer or Ram delaer? A whole lot of money for such a small pump.

Don

Chrysler dealer
ib516
Explorer II
Dec 11, 2013
Jarlaxle wrote:
Me Again wrote:
Changing the 5.9 water pump is not a hard job! The block has a beautiful machined area that the pump mates to.

I have changed mine for the same reason and also one on one of the boat B150 Cummins.

Chris

My only question: is there room to do so in a Ram without pulling the radiator?

Yep.
ib516
Explorer II
Dec 11, 2013
:M $32.95 from Genos! What a rip we get here!!!

Trouble is, by the time I pay Genos + shipping + tax + duty + exchange, its $77 anyway. Best off to buy local.

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