How To Replace Water Pump & Thermostat On A WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[@isudairi]

Great job Juan 👍 Really admired the effort on this video and all the tips. Liked & Subscribed. God bless.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you so much! Glad you could take something from it 👍🏼

[@cal2flaorbust102]

Fantastic content you've provided that helps a lot of us who, like you, prefer to do these jobs ourselves (this video is still relevant today, and likely to be helpful for a long time). Many, many thanks for taking the time to record/explain and for sharing!

[@jlynn4404]

Just use this video to change out my thermostat . Thank you so much for showing this, it helped me big time!

[@JohnElHanafi]

Always remember to disconnect the battery first lol - Great Job dude!

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks! Honestly I always forget and I need to remember more

[@RichardRomeo-mb6cx]

The most informative video I've seen yet on the subject. Thank you!

[@ukilebed]

Smart, clear and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks!!

[@gregorymurphy8675]

Great video and detailed to show the process. Will reference this video when it’s time to work on my 2015 JGC cooling system. Thanks

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks! Glad it helps 👍🏼

[@thumbprintgraphic]

Awesome vid. Really one of the best I seen. Thx much.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you! Hope it helped 👍🏼

[@danicmda]

Did this for my 2017 grand Cherokee. The parts are different. Luckily my local Jeep had a water pump in stock. Other then that, great video!

[@mikejung3908]

Excellent video, super easy to understand, thank you for your time and effort👍👍

[@murse_life]

This was the clearest version of this topic on KZbin. How do you keep the radiator adaptor (yellow funnel) from overfilling?

[@StayOnTheGas]

Mine never overfilled

[@murse_life]

​@@StayOnTheGas @19:16

[@oyetos]

Awesome video vato!, Thank you for doing this for all of us. New subscriber for sure! 👍👍

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@korbentucker9025]

I just replaced the radiator, and I’m guessing I have air in my system? My car won’t blow warm air and it gets super hot then finally settles around 226 when it should be about 203.

[@mariaa.castillo2952]

Great video & job! Never worked on a Jeep before and you made this super easy! Thank you!

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you! Glad it gave you that little push!

[@GYATEZ]

Perfect, exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks for putting this together!

[@StayOnTheGas]

No problem! Let me know if you run into any issues 👍🏼

[@loudneon]

Great video! I'm stuck at not getting hot air out of vents. The radiator fan is ramping up to hi after about 10 minutes. Once a got a cooling system over temp message when I let it run longer. I shut the engine off before the temperature needle gets past 7/8ths to full.

[@emilianomartinez2390]

you snapped bruh thank you so much perfect explanation

[@StayOnTheGas]

No problem man! Thanks for watching the video 👍🏼 Hope I earned your sub!

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Great video man, I’m hoping your make more videos like this!

[@devinmcrews]

Using a hose to remove the fluid was a great tip.

[@ElRuidito]

Which are the torque specs?

[@mygiguser]

You didn't mention the bleeder valve on the thermostat. Did you open it? And that your reservoir overflows happens because you didn't bleed the system correctly, and you had coolant boiling over somewhere in the engine, because the thermostat didn't open with too much air in there... That's why it blows out the cap. And you changed everything, pump, thermostat, but not the radiator cap? That cap is part important to control the pressure in your coolant system, i would replace that too.

[@XJon2011]

Seriously, don't forget the radiator cap. My 2010 Acadia had a slight leak in the water pump twice in the 215k miles put on it. Both times, it started to overheat and spill over. Replaced the pump twice, thermostat twice, the coolant twice, AND the real radiator cap twice. The cap was hidden under a plastic cover in the front of the motor. Checking the coolant reservoir didn't give you a read out level of the coolant in the reservoir so you had to check the radiator cap

[@robmaximus7137]

Amazing vid dude! Well done and excellent step by step guide. One question though, when cleaning for the new gasket I guess don’t worry about residue/cleaning chemicals getting on the inside of the compartment? Noticed my engine is running a little warmer than usual highway at 215-220f guessing thermostat or pump is starting to go bad.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Be cautious. It’s not good if too much gets in there. It’s best if you spray the rag and then wipe.

[@williamcouch4945]

Have you ever tackle replacing the Ccolant Temp Sensor or Air Temp Sensor?

[@StayOnTheGas]

No I have not. Are you having issues with yours? If so, what year is it?

[@bh1368]

Nice job dude, mine boiled over too which freaked me out but I still had some air trapped so I took it to get vacuum filled which fixed the air problem, also worth mentioning theres a bleed screw on the thermostat for anyone who wants to use that to help the bleeding process. Nice video otherwise bro thanks.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks man. Yeah I completely forgot to talk about the bleeder on the thermostat housing since I decided not to use it to make a it a super clean process lol. Opening it means coolant spilling out from it and I just wanted a clean job.

[@Need2Build]

Enjoyed the entire process, thanks for sharing!

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you! And no problem, I hope it helps! 👍🏼

[@juanrodriguez-lc4iy]

i have the same truck i replaced the thermostat cuz overheating isues i worked form like 2 weeks now its overheating again so i just order the waterpump

[@sg_atukr4247]

Hi. Quick question. I will go in chronology so you can get the best picture: 1. I have 2013 WK2 3.6 2. 87k miles on it. 3. I am original owner. 4. I punctured mu original radiator when I was in Ukraine with the Jeep and after that I went thru 2 radiators more because service was putting in wrong coolant (2013 and Up require Purple coolant, we didn’t know that and were putting in the one for 2012 and earlier) So, I finally replaced radiator myself and put in purple coolant about one year ago. I also replaced the thermostats at the same time because the original had a small crack. After i did all that, the car was fine utilll now (about 15k miles) 5. Couple of days ago I noticed coolant level went down in the reservoir. I also noticed that instead of 195-210 normal operating temperature, the temperature rose to between 215-235. 6. I tried to add more coolant and bleed the system a bit. As I was doing that, I noticed my heater blew air, but not hot air. 7. Thermostat does open when the heater is on, but when I turn the heater off, thermostat kicks in and continues to operate at temperatures 215-235. Sorry for writing so much, but this way you could probably get the best Idea of what is wrong?

[@steveshare9192]

Awesome video, do I need to use any RTV gasket seal between the pump gasket and the pump?

[@genep.6008]

Good video. What's the temperature range on your WK2?

[@juniorcruz9070]

Hey brooo!! Hoy did you know the water pump wasn’t working correctly? Do you have any video showing the failure?

[@StayOnTheGas]

I don’t. I just did mine as preventative maintenance. Usually you’ll either see them leak around the actual pump, sometimes the pulley will make noise, and the extreme being that your car overheats.

[@pineapple_coconuts3459]

Did you use a MOPAR water pump or after market for jeep. My 2014 jeep grand cherokee is over heating, the bottom radiator hose is cold, and idk if my radiayor is clogged. I plan on replacing my water pump as well but unsure of the mopar or after market product. Etc please help with advice

[@enesborklu4128]

Nice video bro , so I have a question , I had a leak on my water pump and changed the gasket too , recently it started to leak again from the same place , what can it be ? I am very frustrated

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks! So if it’s happening again, I’m guessing maybe it has some debris or imperfection in that spot. You might want to take it off again and make sure it’s 100% clean because it has to make very good, clean contact.

[@steveshare9192]

Did you think about replacing the idle and tensioner pulleys? I heard that was a good idea since your there already.

[@StayOnTheGas]

You could. I’ll wait till the make noise lol

[@steveshare9192]

What’s the torque specs on the bolts, or just beyond hand tight?

[@sjllee2588]

Thank you for your detailed explanation. This is what I need exactly. Subscribed. By the way, aren’t you going to change your spark plug soon? 😅😅😅

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks man! Honestly, I’m having a brain fart and I can’t remember if I’ve changed them or not lol I am going to look into that tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder!

[@sjllee2588]

@@StayOnTheGas You bet. Thanks for your video. It is one of my favorite and exactly what I wanted. 👍

[@hernandocardenas4066]

@@StayOnTheGas let me know if you have a Video where you explain the change of the spark plugs, I need to do that work on mine

[@StayOnTheGas]

I’ll be making one soon since mine are due as well

[@adorablepamplona7117]

Did you just hand tight it, What about the torque specification of each bolt . If you could let us know it's more better.

[@StayOnTheGas]

I don’t know the torque specs of these. I usually always just go till it’s snug and then just give it like a 1/8 to a 1/4 turn because they are thin m6 bolts and can’t handle too much torque. Up to you if you want to follow my method or dig the internet to see if you can find the proper specs. I have put a few thousand miles since and haven’t had any issues.

[@johnbutler3397]

Really well done, complete video.

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@fahadalalawi187]

Hi I’ve seen your videos and I really appreciate the knowledge that you’re sharing with the community, so thank you! I own a 2015 grand Cherokee with a 3.6L V6 Pentstar engine. I have been facing overheating issues lately so I immediately replaced the thermostat, but it did not resolve my problem unfortunately. I changed the coolant and did proper bleeding, but again it did not resolve the issue. So I wanted to check with you on what could cause this overheating? Could it be a faulty Engine Coolant Temp sensor? If yes, where is it located? Note: temp is almost normal when the air con is on. Thank you in advance

[@zionwoods6301]

Could this be my problem mr Juan if my jeep 14 just started running hot only when I put the air on

[@Franklinveterinarycenter1of4]

do the hose assembly while you are at it.....all connectors are plastic, they crack easily once they get old.

[@houstonbrown9529]

Did the fan turn on when you were burping the system?

[@carloslugo6684]

I'm refilling with coolant now at the radiator but can't get it full. I unscrewed the bleed screw but it just comes out of there too. I was only able to put about 1.5 gallons in. Also heater doesn't blow hot.

[@StayOnTheGas]

It takes a while. Mine took about 25 minutes to bleed all the way.

[@entzijams]

Do you have to put gasket sealer on the water pump gasket?

[@codyc820]

What was your mileage when you needed to change it?

[@georgeanddaddecker7563]

How many Niles in the Grand Cherokee?

[@bobbysantiago5783]

Great job homie… 👍🏼

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thanks!!

[@prithvi03]

Torque spec?

[@jorgefalconjr]

I’m currently trying to flush out all the coolant on mine but when I opened the bleeder on the radiator only a little bit came out. I’m going to leave it overnight but is there anything else I can’t try opening to flush it all out? My reservoir is still completely full.

[@cpaul580]

Good video!

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you!

[@markmutti]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@sg_atukr4247]

Hi. Do you think I can change the water pump without taking off the thermostat? (The reason for that is because I replaced my thermostat about a year ago, so it should be still good to go.)

[@sg_atukr4247]

Could you help me out?

[@StayOnTheGas]

Hey! I’m sure you can just get a new gasket and reuse your thermostat since it’s fairly new 👍🏼

[@sg_atukr4247]

@@StayOnTheGas I'm having a leak in the water pump area. So what I was planning to do is not even touch the thermostat and just replace the waterpump and its gasket, since the waterpump is only 60$ and comes with gasket. And my question was whether I need to touch the thermostat in order to get to the waterpump?

[@StayOnTheGas]

I honestly don’t remember. Maybe it’s somewhere in the video

[@blainekym9516]

I've got a 14' eco diesel. Is everything in the same spot as yours. Do you know if it would be the same?

[@StayOnTheGas]

Highly doubt it as it’s a completely different motor

[@robt4027]

Great Video

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you!

[@deenice4501]

Very helpful !

[@danielhurley2256]

Very well done. Thank you.

[@sergeybalandin5946]

Привет классный видос, спасибо.

[@reyconcepcion134]

The thermostat has a bleeding screw 🪛

[@JF32304]

The ONE thing you failed to do and what caused the issue is OPEN THE BLEEDER SCREW WHEN FILLING! Even with the engine off you open that screw! Would have saved some of your headache.

[@bbwrs312]

Not hard to follow. Thanks for breaking this all down I was almost in don't whether I could do it or not.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Parts diferent for 2017 and up. Please update the video. 👍

[@MaddJakd]

Does he have a 2017 and up?......... Can't exactly show thebprocess and parts for something he doesn't have ya know 🙄

[@bhairabdey6077]

👍👍👍👍

[@ambitionoliver5928]

Great video

[@StayOnTheGas]

Thank you!