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boston_blacky
Explorer
May 08, 2014

Water pump replaced on 2005, Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel

Today my 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel (5.9l) had it's water pump replaced. For several days I saw a drip turn to a puddle and then into a steady stream. My local mechanic did it in only 2hr. and with a new water pump I can not see any fluid on the ground under the truck. Finally.

As stated - it's a 2005 and has only 150k km which translates into approx. 125k miles. And I'm hopeing it will be around for 2 to 3 yrs. or more!

Bottom line - $300.00 cdn. or approx. $267.50 USD.

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  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 08, 2014
    2 hours? He must have spent an hour and a quarter cleaning up. ;)

    Seriously they're an odd item. They can go 80K or 400K, you just never know.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 08, 2014
    Mine started leaking just after we had pulled on the ferry at Dauphin Island, AL.

    Deck Master walked over, leaned down and then looked at me with a quizzed look on his face....."Your truck afraid of the water?" "It's peeing on my deck!"

    Yep...water pump puking all over his deck. 80,000 miles

    After I located the 'golden coolant' and a new pump, changed it out in an hour when we got back to the island.
    Marine shop was kind enough to let me use repair bay.
  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    May 08, 2014
    ScottG wrote:
    2 hours? He must have spent an hour and a quarter cleaning up. ;)

    Seriously they're an odd item. They can go 80K or 400K, you just never know.


    Yep. When I did mine it took about a half hour. New one with lifetime warranty was $55.
  • restlesswind's avatar
    restlesswind
    Explorer
    May 08, 2014
    Mine went at 70K miles,replaced under warrantee.When it went out,it was complete,lots of noise and water all over the place.Had to have the truck and trailer towed in,spent the night at the Dodge dealers used car lot.Great fun!
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    May 08, 2014
    Replaced ours at 80,0000 also.

    That has been the ONLY repair this truck has needed.

    It is at 150,000 miles now. Best truck I have ever owned.
  • ScottandCathy's avatar
    ScottandCathy
    Explorer
    May 08, 2014
    Had mine replaced at 90K miles under warranty. Let loose as I pulled into the driveway. Warranty covered the tow to the dealer.
  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    May 08, 2014
    I had to replace mine in the 2007 at about 105,000 miles. It had just started leaking a drop or two out of the weep hole.

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