How To Replace Dodge Caravan Water Pump, The Fast Easy Way

Here is the fast easy , on water pump replacement for Chrysler vans

[@user-gv4bf4zx2s]

For those of us without enough clearance: Place a hydraulic jack with some kind of wood under the center of oil pan till it just makes contact, then just enough so it’s taking just a little weight off the motor mounts. Loosen the 3 bolts on the right (passenger) side of engine motor mounts. They are right under the air intake, you cannot miss them. Loosen them evenly, a few millimeters each at a time. Check the jack is firm and taking weight of engine. Continue loosening until almost loose. Engine should have dropped a little, but then bolts should have started rising out after engine stopped dropping. Use jack to lift a little to check that weight is on jack. Loosen bolts completely. *CAREFULLY* lower jack just a little bit, just less than an inch. Remove pulley and pump through extra clearance. 😉 Once pump is installed, *CAREFULLY* Lift engine until there is about 1/2” of space between motor mount halves. Screw in MM bolts until all three start making contact. Lift a little Screw a little Lift a little Screw a little Until mount makes contact, then torque to spec. Mount belt, finish job. 😉

[@yxluther]

Thank you brother you save the day

[@markeysonwoodcraftandcarvi9247]

Folks watching this need to know that loosening (but not removing) the bolts on the pulley BEFORE REMOVING THE BELT is the best way. I followed your video and had to eventually go back and put the belt back on because, when working from the ground, there ain't no easy way to keep the pulley from turning while removing those bolts. All the other videos tell you this Don't take it personally.

[@crazysexycool180]

Great point!

[@MrDedwardk]

thanks for the tip !! doing one as we speak

[@barrya.6212]

@@crazysexycool180 What generation year was this? 96 - 2000 ....or 2001 - 2007 gen ? Thanks

[@brandonsides4589]

Thank you. This is much easier than the other videos I've watched.

[@chadm7737]

Thanks!!! Huge help in me replacing the water pump in our '05. And without lowering the engine like a lot of vids have. Love the "Here's the mess for today" part. :) Thanks!!!

[@crazysexycool180]

Glad to help

[@IntoTheWildernessBushcraft]

Note to self: Drain the coolant FIRST. 😁 Thanks for the great video! Much better than others I’ve seen. ✌🏼

[@crazysexycool180]

Thanks 👍

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Yes, I was totally Surprised!

[@RookieStyles]

I love how he just rips covers off and removes pump without draining or planning to catch waste. Awesome!

[@jamesherring9718]

He did have a white bucket underneath

[@NsskMedia]

Im the same way I dont drain, I just place a bucket and thats it

[@brandenhynes5264]

You're so awesome for hating on this man! 👎👎

[@charredskeleton]

@@NsskMedia Ah hell just do it on the lawn, let it fly!

[@charredskeleton]

10/10 !

[@warvetzboss14]

As old as this video is you have been great help my dude, as a do it myself mechanic i wont go to a shop i replaced the AC pulley(was seized when bought from auction) it ran great for 5k miles and out of nowhere the belt kept jumping and the belt was new so couldnt be it, after replacing the tensioner and idler i thought i was good, as soon as i started the van, the belt jumped and the water pump started leaking coolant everywhere, it sucks but live and learn aqnd now i know its a easy job, i've been a mechanic for 10years and honestly will be my first water pump replacement lol appreciate the walkthrough!

[@Someguy055]

Highlight of the Video 7:40 mins: "It is best to drain these vehicles before you pull the water pump..." :) Thanks for the video...helped much!

[@IS-dw7hv]

Thank you very much for the Video it helps alot

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Listen to what he said, some people like to attack things before they tear up! Probably best statement ever made!

[@crazysexycool180]

Thanks for watching , please like, share, and subscribe

[@douglascarter4555]

Great video. Way more info than the 30 minute junk elsewhere. Thanks. Will be using these more often.

[@JM-nh8yp]

Nice video. The fast easy way if you are indoors with a lift. I'll be outside on the ground in the bitter WINTER weather with poor lighting. Lol.

[@tedthornton7791]

Jack up and block it up securely or use jackstacks and wheel chocks. Helps. Good luck n be safe. Large flat head screwdriver or older style tire tool. Not the 4 way type. Works good to leverage tensioner to take of belt. Watch your fingers to. Lol

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@@tedthornton7791 I'm glad you told that cry baby off. Down here in Mississippi we have gravel driveway to work on it.

[@kevinmahaney3650]

I hear you there. It's not much fun to fix a car in the snow.

[@jovytidd227]

Excellent video, Thanks , you saved me 200 bucks labor, pump was 20 bucks on Amazon.

[@crazysexycool180]

Glad I could help please subscribe, and share and watch the rest of the series thanks

[@barrya.6212]

@@crazysexycool180 I installed with just rubber O-ring as you mentioned and I do have a tiny leak...initially I agreed with you, if comes with nice rubber O-ring / design seems unnecessary to add sealent etc but I got bit this time :(

[@MrDedwardk]

3.3L was a breeze. No need to mess with engine mount. 1/2" (shield) , 10mm (water pump), large crescent or tensioner tool (remove/install belt), flat head ( coolant hose clamp) 1. Remove tire 2. Remove bottom splash guard ( 1/2) socket 3. Losen pulley bolts (10mm) 4. Remove belt 5. Take off pulley 6. Remove lower coolant hose and drain into pan 7. Remove water pump bolts ( 10mm) 8. Clean Surface where water pump bolts onto off ( razor blade, soft wire brush) 9. Install gasket on Water pump and install pump back on. * if your surface was coroded and has pits in it use some RTV apply to the pitted areas. or just go around the whole surface generously and install pump and bolts finger tight. wait an hour to let dry up a bit and then torque bolts down to 105 inch pounds 10. install Pulley and 3 bolts. * you can use a screw driver poke through pulley hole and wedge against the block to be able to snug bolts down. 10. re-install bottom coolant hose 11. Reinstall belt ( under hood should have belt routing sticker. If not double check online) 12. put splash shield back on 13. put tire back on ( torque 100ft pounds) 14. Let car sit and allow RTV to dry up for 24hours ( or as long as you can if you cant wait 24 hours. Needs at least a couple hours. 15. Refill Coolant (have couple gallons handy of 50/50) system holds 10.5 quarts. 16. start and run till hot make sure heater blows hot 17. check again after cools down to make sure its full

[@lotuspod17axemaster93]

I just put a alternator in my town and country I used a long thick fillips screwdriver and it worked perfect on the tensioner

[@cperez1263]

Looks like I'll be replacing my water pump. Thanks for the video. Big help!

[@JGizzardofOz]

Well I'm off to find a 3.6 litre dodge video, but I really like the way you're presentation of the task was given. Thanks very much for the video!

[@dougjstl1]

Good video the intro was too long but the light is really good very good video quality short and to the point I'd like to see how you got the back bolts out of their drain the radiator fluid somehow at least a little bit first. Loosen the pulley nut bolts before you take the belt off and then put the belt on and then tighten them when replacing it putting it back together

[@crazysexycool180]

Ok thanks!

[@user-qj9tb4hr2c]

Note to self drain radiator fluid first! Great video.

[@darrylhenchie4765]

Sorry mate, I had a bit of a chuckle when the water poured out. I liked your dry wit.." Of course it always helps to drain the way test first "!! Appreciated your tutorial. It helped me do my 03 Voyager ( That's what we call em here in Australia).

[@davidmceachern9525]

Thanks for this video it makes it a whole lot easier now. And because of this video i found out why im leaking antifreeze. its leaking because of the round washer inside the hose/pipe. Man appreciate it. you saved me a good chunk of $$$...

[@chiefsmith9430]

Thanks, you saved the family road trip!

[@lawrenceornelas7188]

My water pump has been leaking for a couple weeks and I just took my van to the shop. I was told 3 of the 5 bolts are really tight and might break. I was told it will cost $800 to fix everything because it would be a 5 hour job to tear everything apart.

[@dustinlaferney3160]

Great video. Very thorough and easy to understand.

[@crazysexycool180]

thanks please like share and subscribe

[@miguelramos2213]

very informative, nice and clear video

[@blainejobin1039]

great vid,,gota change my moms.,,thank you for yur exsperties,, take care

[@maggiealena]

I disconnected my belt from the top end with 1/2 ratchet. Only takes about 30 seconds. Then loosen the passenger side front wheel and Jack the front end. Take off the plastic skirt. Finish moving the belt out of the way. Drain the water out of radiator and hoses then there should be only a small amount of water that comes out of water pump when removed. No need to buy special tools. Remove the water pump pulley and bolt of water pump. Once removed undo the pipe just below and change gasket and while pipe is still disconnected take out the water pump. Put gasket on new pump and reinstall everything backwards order, then your done. Don't forget to put back the inner fend skirt and all the plastic panel plugs to secure. It's best to put serpentine belt on from the top. Yeah it's a little fiddly but only takes a few second if you know how it goes on.

[@yekimem]

and there's todays mess damnit, lol been there done that. thanks for the vid

[@stephenyoutubin4476]

Great camera work!

[@Dbjjr26]

Thanks for the video and totally agree with your intro bro

[@tedthornton7791]

Very nice job. Thanks Any recommendations on how to check timing on same motor, as there are no indicators or marks on harmonic balance. Its a crank but no start situation. Ive no scanner and hate to tear open to check to rule out timing. Thanks for your time

[@ptownpayaso]

Great video bro!!

[@IamRemoWilliams]

That last bolt upper back is a mother even if you drop engine..like to ...... The guy that designed that thing

[@jerrymebane7825]

I have a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L engine and I'm thinking about changing the water pump and timing belt. It has 112xxx miles now since I've owned it from 42,000 miles. Should I wait to change it since nothing is wrong or should I change it since the van has reached well over 100k miles? I also noticed that my thermostat might not be functioning correctly since it takes longer now for my van to warm up on cold days....? Thanks for your feedback.

[@yakyak7480]

I would change the water pump and check your serpentine belt. These engines don't use timing belts. They have timing chains.

[@davidjohnson6329]

I used a 3/8 drive flat ratchet to move the tensioner

[@darrenswearingen4144]

Very informative video thank you very much.

[@bensdadfrank]

Remember to PROPERLY dispose of that coolant! Lol

[@arechj]

Excellent skills! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@crazysexycool180]

Thank you please like, share, and subscribe, also please check out my other channel Salem Taxi, on KZbin for more material on a different level.

[@mickaelwilliams8966]

Keep up the good work

[@benjaminrockwell7107]

You none racist black guy. Well your a huge help. Thanks dude. Thanks a lot!

[@crazysexycool180]

your welcome, Thanks for the visit please subscribe

[@MrFreshchico]

Thanks for the video, u made it seem real easy man.. thanks again

[@williebrinson4699]

What was the year of the van I have a 2003 dodge grand caravan and suspect the clearance isn't as wide?

[@cruz69superbee99]

Just wondering, what's the part number on the o-ring for the coolant pipe?

[@shortchange26]

Fel-pro 35586

[@MrDedwardk]

@@shortchange26 Thanks for # 👍

[@austinduncan6585]

Thank you!!!! knowledge is power!!!!! Let me know if you ever need a traffic ticket dismissed!!!! SAME.....KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!!

[@alexkocefas5241]

Care to elaborate

[@austinduncan6585]

@@alexkocefas5241 Sure. What State to you live in?

[@crazysexycool180]

Thank you please like, share, and subscribe, also please check out my other channel Salem Taxi, on KZbin for more material on a different level.

[@joefredrickson788]

Very good video, it will help me out big time!

[@vickichamberlain9124]

My water pump is leaking and I will follow your instructions.(i measured my leak and it is 28in in from the front of the bumper) My question is why does my recovery tank not fill my radiator? I changed my radiator cap tonight just to see if that fixes the empty radiator problem.

[@DjBounce60]

one hand and filming awesome

[@crazysexycool180]

Thanks for watching , please like, share, and subscribe

[@richardtrenchik1680]

Good video. Thank you

[@juangarcia-iu5tn]

Nice 👌. Thanks 😊

[@crazysexycool180]

Welcome 😊please subscribe, and share and watch the rest of the series thanks

[@wickedvq491]

Question, did you add silicone to the new water pump o-ring or no. Thank you for making this video man much appreciated

[@crazysexycool180]

No need to do that.Thanks for the visit please subscribe

[@Pk3_Garage]

I add a thin layer of silicone sealant on the water pump seal surface and on the rubber seal. Never had a problem of leaking. Probably don't need it, but better to be safe than sorry.

[@MrDedwardk]

i didn't use none on my other car it had a rubber gasket. dont think i will on this removal / install either

[@gustavrasputin1]

Thanks for the info

[@IamRemoWilliams]

Nice video

[@brandenhynes5264]

Big help thank you very much!

[@LHF409]

Great content

[@LordofG]

Awesome video! really well make

[@paginini]

Thanks good video unmake it look so easy

[@freddiecolon7948]

I got more info on the tensioner tool than I did getting that back screw on the pump out. ThanQ anyway. Should've drained that first, just sayin

[@gchin1652]

Thank You

[@justinbouy3153]

Is this the same for the Volkswagen routan

[@caoe1974]

Thanks for the video. Very useful for us DIYers!!! What method did you use to remove the hardest bolt at the back of the pump?

[@joshfarnsworth8755]

I used a 10 mm wrench. If you have a ratchet wrench that would work even better

[@MrAjay-tq9bi]

Just was surfing dodge vids an saw yours very accurate especially on the lift but one thing you never really identified the problem only the water pump. So on inlet water pump hose at the end of the video you said change the gasket on the tube a 2$ part..if the gasket is flat it will leak also in the front passenger side of the engine. So how did you conclude it was the water pump and not the gasket from the tube. I have the same issue but not overheating. Is that not a sign of a bad water pump also.🤔

[@crazysexycool180]

water ump has a weep hole to allow coolant to leak wen is starting to go bad. you can see the hole and the leak when they are bad.

[@devinpatterson2185]

nice i don't need to drop my engine. wasn't looking forward to that. thank you

[@shortchange26]

Yes you do. Put a jack and block of wood under the oil pan. Loosen the 3 engine mount bolts from the top closest to passenger side fender. Leave them threaded in 3 or 4 turns. Lower the jack until the engine bottoms on the bolts. Now you have room to remove the pump. I didn't see him do that. Remove the lower radiator hose from the water inlet tube to drain coolant. So much easier and cleaner.

[@garthmalcolm9737]

@@shortchange26 My take is he didn't drop the engine bc he removed the water pump w/o trying to take out that loose hub ring. my mechanic did drop my engine as other videos say to.

[@devinpatterson2185]

@@shortchange26 lol ya after trying for about an hour i just dropped the fucker.

[@michaelmorris6575]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@edwardgreene3349]

If you have one bolt broke off would it leak with 4 bolts and silicone on it

[@CHEAPROLLIN]

Head gasket only no heads too? I have this van and would like to know how it went . Thanks alot

[@CHEAPROLLIN]

I did replace mine and went with a head gasket only. Works great

[@oncewaslost1982]

Let me rephrase that. Did you have any trouble getting the upper and rear bolts out? What tools did you use with the tight clearance?

[@0323Christian]

I need to replace the water pump on my 2005 dodge caravan. a friend told me that I also need to change the timing belt since I'm going to replace the water pump. is it necessary to change the timing belt or not really?

[@smallenginemedic]

No, this engine doesn't have a timing belt driven pump. The water pump is driven by the main serpentine belt. In fact this engine has a timing chain rather than a belt.

[@0323Christian]

Dean Gruber thank you for the info, it really helped me out

[@JesusPerez-cm6fp]

Christian Martinez, maybe your friend just meant the serpentine belt? That I would do because you’re already there.

[@floydmcmurtree1238]

Great Video. All other video said I had to drop the engine. Nope I didn't have to. Back bolt were hard to get to but I got it with a small 10 wrench.

[@JesseCotto]

FLOYD McMurtree Thanks for the comment. This means I am going to do it myself. Just called 2 places they gave me $500+ each. One even mentioned reassembly not included...🤣 I'm assuming putting coolant back, etc

[@Nappyrootss]

What was the pipe called for the piece where you said to change the O ring for? What size O-Ring is needed?

[@smallenginemedic]

That is the water inlet pipe. Felpro makes the specific O-Ring for it. It's not one you can get from the hardware. When you go to put it back together, use a thin covering of Sil-glyde to help it slide into the housing. Most auto parts stores sell a small "pillow pack" of it near the registers. It is the lubricant you use on brake caliper slide pins when you change brake pads.

[@oncewaslost1982]

How did you get thst top bolt off in the back without pulling the motor mount to lower the engine?

[@joshfarnsworth8755]

Use a wrench or a ratcheting wrench. 10 mm. Tiny little turns at a time until you can get it finger loose

[@senioraces]

Hey How long does it take to do it this way? Great video, super useful.Thanks for posting!

[@nicholaskrupa6259]

I broke 4 of the 5 pump bolts, oops, going to have to drill and extract

[@timarthur9425]

Great video thanks for tool tip Peace

[@crazysexycool180]

Thank you please like, share, and subscribe, also please check out my other channel Salem Taxi, on KZbin for more material on a different level.

[@chokriben7936]

Thank you

[@crazysexycool180]

You're welcome

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

so you did a HG and it was the water pump ? did she get dinged twice ? did you do a head test and check for mayo ? surely not ? of did she have HG and water pump, because, the leak is obvious, did this not get checked first ? only going by what you said at the bginning

[@arechj]

What year was this minivan?

[@tommcg666]

i like this show A++++

[@RookieStyles]

Video begins @ 2:38

[@dennismurray9242]

I have one bolt I juss can not get to. Top bolt

[@lyfescrazyaddiction4089]

How much does usually cost to get done?

[@john90304]

Is it the same for a 3.3L 1999

[@wayneash8868]

How you get the hardest bt

[@cgbtuna]

Best video i've seen!!!!!!

[@bottmar1]

I had to cut a piece out of the body on my 2003 Caravan 3.3 v-6 to allow the water pump to clear. I made a replacement piece and bolted it in place. The last thing I want is to have trouble where I don't have a full shop to work in. Without cutting out that piece I would have had to tilt the engine. The hell with that and with the school boy designers that design these fool infected off breed vehicles.

[@ChicagoDoItYourself]

What kind of a mechanic are you... only 2 hands ??? Any mechanic worth his salt has at LEAST 3 !! Thank you.. no motor mounts.. nonsense... !

[@crazysexycool180]

lol im working on that 3rd hand

[@davidjohnson6329]

I replace mine on a trip. What a nightmare. One of the bolts broke off. I got it out . A friend heated it with a torch

[@DrDeathpwnsu]

You want a 10mm wrench with a racheting box end. You will need it to get off the two farthest bolts on the water pump. (Do not save those two for last.)

[@robertprice5463]

Yeah learned the hard way

[@DrDeathpwnsu]

@@robertprice5463 we both did lol

[@leunamarrap3316]

What year and engine on the town and country?

[@smallenginemedic]

2001 to 2007 are all the same. It looks like my 3.8L but I've heard the 3.3 is the same.

[@dontreplyback1]

I literally had to loosen the engine mount and drop the engine a little to get the pump out without breaking it lol

[@albertohernandez5785]

What year is that dodge

[@nazaredd5859]

Did you have to lower the engine to get to the water pump ?

[@joshfarnsworth8755]

I am having a problem right now putting the new one back in There is not enough clearance with the fan blades all intact. The one I pulled out had half of the fan missing so it pulled out easy. Now I think I'm going to have to remove the engine mounts on that one side to get it put back in

[@murphylee50RS]

great vid! helped a lot

[@joshncharitysmith4729]

Dude no way 8:40 just slide it out haha I have a tighter squeeze no luck feel like I might need to drop motor a bit idk idk help plz

[@marafocker3391]

i had to drop the motor in order to get it out and used a jack- bar with the rubber side to pry the engine a little bit and came off.

[@SK-yw5ih]

@@marafocker3391 looks like I'm in for the same procedure. Dodge just couldn't have given us an extra half inch of space under there, ridiculous. So you just had to undo the passenger side motor mount ?

[@davidroberts8210]

what year is the van

[@jackdenny2188]

great

[@pf210]

What year is this Caravan?

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Wondering what is the CarQuest pump part number, for 05 T&C?

[@crazysexycool180]

ask carquest, duhhhhhh Thanks for watching , please like, share, and subscribe

[@2Jeezuzisreal]

What year

[@puma101076]

Not to easy you don't record the hard part right 🤷‍♂️

[@charredskeleton]

Haha, well few of us will forget to drain our coolant first now. If you can't laugh there's no point in living.

[@deespasojevic3013]

Lakers ball smart guy