water pump help

Desert Safari · 05-05-2005, 10:45 AM

Hey everyone need some help. The last post I made was about my water crossing and how I had water so high it made my dog started to float away and he took a crap. After that I started to hear some noise and the best way to describe it is that my tj sounds like a diesel. How I have had some of the members help buy telling me it could be my water pump or fan clutch or other ideas. Well it is my water pump and my question is how hard is it to do it myself? And how much does new water pump cost. I have seen them for around $85. So if anyone has a write up on this that would really help.
Thanks everyone,

FlyguyTKI · 05-05-2005, 04:31 PM

Hey, To remove the water pump its not that bad at all. For me i found that the easiest way is to remove the fan shroud and Radiator and then go to your local autoparts store and rent a fan clutch removal tool. After you have the Fan Clutch and radiator out all that is left is a few bolts, (the bottom one is the only one that is difficult to get to but not impossible). Pull the old one off and bolt the new one to it. Replace the fan and fan clutch then put the radiator and fan shround in first. Make sure you put the shround over the fan before putting the radiator in b.c if you dont it doesnt fit. bolt the radiator up then fan shroud and replace the belt. Not bad at all takes at most 2 or 3 hours to do. Now for the cost i got mine at Orielys for 65 i believe, I got the new one with life time warranty tho. Not a bad deal at all. If you have any more questions just PM me and ill do my best to help you out.

Fritz R. · 05-05-2005, 04:59 PM

Bookmark this site, it is handy.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.shtml

Go to Drivetrain, then part way down the page for TJ waterpump replacement.

Desert Safari · 05-06-2005, 11:56 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Well i took it to my mech today and found out its not my pump its my compressor. We worked some things out for payment and its only going to cost me $300 out the door. I am just gratefull for having a good mech that works at a jeep dealership. Just wanted to give an update about the sahara. By next weekend I should be out on the trails again thats if gas doen't get any higher here in AZ. lol

05-05-2005, 04:59 PM	#3
Fritz R. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 719 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Bookmark this site, it is handy. http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.shtml Go to Drivetrain, then part way down the page for TJ waterpump replacement. __________________ Fritz '97 TJ, 4.0L, AW-4, Flipped D300/4:1, ARB's, D44, Swayloc, RK LA, PC coils, Rancho 9000's, 33x12.5 Trxus, etc.

05-06-2005, 11:56 PM	#4
Desert Safari Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 50 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Thanks for the help guys. Well i took it to my mech today and found out its not my pump its my compressor. We worked some things out for payment and its only going to cost me $300 out the door. I am just gratefull for having a good mech that works at a jeep dealership. Just wanted to give an update about the sahara. By next weekend I should be out on the trails again thats if gas doen't get any higher here in AZ. lol __________________ 2000 SAHARA w/ rubicon suspension Future mods: front/rear Dana 44 w/ ARB lockers & RE long arm or just 05 rubicon :)