Step by step instructions on how to replace the water pump and thermostat on a Jeep 4.7 liter engine. This one had a major failure of the water pump bearing …
Step by step instructions on how to replace the water pump and thermostat on a Jeep 4.7 liter engine. This one had a major failure of the water pump bearing …
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Thanks for the video…..to remove mines I slid it down & it came out & reinstalled easily..
what are the manufacturer specifications for the water pump bolts?
Just did mine this morning using Dave and your advice. Thanks much 🙂
my 99 jeep grand cherokee loredo 6cy. which way does my theromostat go?
Thanks Dave! Finally, a professional sharing your hard earned gift. you make me want to start doing no nonsense vid.s on home repair.
I think I might have this proble. I was assuming my leak was coming from the waterpump.
Yep, my water pump seems to be leaking, on my 2004 6cyl 4.0. I have no heat, & I hear gurgling air bubbles in the system. I of course, don’t really know spit about cars, until I need to fix something. Thanks for the vid. Any advice you can give based on whay I have described, is greatly appreciated.
Get a correct lenght and size bolt plus a nut, and pass it through the holes in the pulley , put the nut on so that it jams agaisnt the rib of the water pump.
Thanks for the video. I just changed the pump and t-stat on my ’04 grand cherokee today and it was a big help.
I found it much easier to remove the alternator first to make some room to maneuver. It comes out super easy (2-3 bolts and a wiring plug). I also removed the mounting bolt that the plastic A/C line clip snaps onto. With these two out of the way there was plenty of room to get the pump in/out without touching the power steering line.
I have a 2005 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7 v6 if I happen to follow the steps would it work for me too ? Everything looks the same in my engine ????? Please help
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That was a damn good & informative video. Now, I’m going to go home & make it look like I really know what it is I’m doing.
I fixed water pump now no heat and overheats.air somewhere? HELP
Is replacing the water pump on a 2002 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 liter the same as in your video?
I just replaced the radiator on my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L. I’m being told that when I replenish the coolant and power steering fluid that I need to bleed the cooling system, any tips on how to do that? Thanks
i might have to do this to my 2001 gc laredo. thanks for the vid
I should have read the comments first and seen about removing the alternator. That’s what I ended up doing, but it took a lot of cussing to get to that point. I don’t know how you get it out with the alternator still in.
great video my man!
Thank you for the information
Just did my 2001 GC. Removed the alternator to get the pump out. Made it very easy to install new pump with gasket in tact. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for the instructions! I may need to do this real soon since I think my water pump is making an audible sound that sounds almost like the pulley is scraping the housing. May be the bearings doing it. But just to be sure I need to check it for leaks or any kind of wobbling on the pulley. The noise gets louder little by little every time I drive it.
Dave, great video! TY! The thermostat went bad in my gf’s 2006 4.7L Jeep Commander, n I tried running it without the thermostat in as it was late and no parts stores were open. I figured I could just pull it out and had to keep the seal in to prevent all the water from pouring out, but I was wrong, I went back in the next day with the new thermostat, n I found that the seal from the old thermostat was gone and have to find it in the cooling sys.What direction does the water run to start looking?
It was this video that saved me!! I thought it was my serpentine belt that broke!! Wrong!! It was the water pump bearings. So went got the part and referred to this/ your video. Loved it!! Had to remove alternator but got it out and done. Thank you!! I’m proud I can do this.
TYVM!! I had a leak coming from my thermostat housing. After watching this video I was able to tackle the job in only a few minutes. Awesome video. Keep up the great work
Is there a loosening and tightening sequence to the water pump? Should the fan clutch be replaced also? Did you use RTV on the gasket? Awesome video! Thanks again!
I have to replace the water pump on my 2004 4.7L Dodge Durango and it has the same water pump as your Jeep. Awesome video! Thanks!
Getting a small amount of coolant leaking on my 05 jeep GC 4.7 looks like it’s the water pump. You’re the only one with a how to video and it’s very informative. Just want to say thanks!
i disabled that god dam bell!!
have to do mine tomorrow. 4.7 2004 over land
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Awesome vid. I was able to see and understand everything. I will be replacing mine within the next couple hours. Thanks
this was an amazing video saved me almost $600 at the shop, thanks so much.
i’m starting to think the same thing. I’ll get right on it Thanks…
my girlfriend just changed her radiator and thermostat and the same thing happened… i think the water pump was leaking ..make sure you check that out
what you do when you run out of gas is pick up all the nasty gunk down in the very very bottom of your tank and ran it through your fuel pump and filter those clogging those up which both need to be replaced
I have a 04 jeep grand Cherokee ltd and as soon as i turn on the ac. the temp goes up all the way, check gauges light turns on. I have a new fan and radiator, any thoughts?
Thanks,, had a hell of a time looking for the thermostat, so use to GM. Now I just hope it is only the Thermostat….
thanks man i didn’t realize it was that easy. my water pump went out on my 1999 jeep Cherokee sport and you just saved me about 400 dollars from not taking it to a shop!!
I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L six cylinder. I ran out of fuel yesterday, and since this evening, the engine idles roughly, it feels like it is about to stall. It comes and goes. I filled up the gas tank and used fuel system cleaner, drove around about 30-40 minutes, the problem still comes and goes. I also have P0171 and P0455 codes on the dashboard. Any suggestions? is it an easy fix? Thank you in advance.
just changed the water pump on 2004 jeep, liberty, to remove the fan shroud, unbolt the fan off the waterpump, lift the shroud strait up, with the clutch fan, i also took out the 4 bolts that were screwed into the metal trak, just above the radiator, to get enough room to pull everything out, went great…thanks for video, but no one has the shroud removal in thier vids, wish i would have taped it….