Thank you Jim!! First water pump I have changed in over 30 years. Had your video up and it was perfect. Even though this was a '97 Grand Cherokee with a V-8, there used to be a lot more room back in the old days. Your tip on the adhesive was great! I swear that when I removed the old pump there was only about 1/4 of the old gasket left. Thanks again for your video. Two thumbs up!!
oh my goodness! this is such an old post i hope your still around to read my very sincere thanx and appreciation for your video! my 94 jgc 5.2 feels the same ! im a 63 yr young female about ready to change out my water pump and was in full on panic mode when your video didnt show the removal of the fan! LOL but i read the comments and found your answer about your other video on replacing the fan clutch! im SO RELIEVED! lol i come from a large family of truck drivers and mechanics and thankfully ive inherited many of their tools so i shouldnt have a problem with finding such a big wrench!. i was about an 1/8th of a mile from home when i heard a weird noise id never heard before and i lost lights and some power ( alternator) and power steering and temp guage ran up to 240 almost instantly! good thing i wasnt any further away! just steering my beast took its tole on my body parts!!!! hahaha! but the belt had come off still intact and in almost new shape it seems but im worried without the belt detatched im going to face that fan bolt not wanting to grab hold tight for it to turn and im not sure where to wedge a large screw driver in? i hope i can get that answer here today if i cant figure it out on my own. P.S. JIM? i loved your reply to the nimrod who left a comment on your other video i referred to watching above when he said he laughed the whole way through! your shotgun reply got him right between his stupid laughing cheeks! well done! im still giggling! lol thankyou again! shelli.
To keep up with the varying pump bolt sizes, I put a piece of masking on each bolt and numbered them 1 to I think 7 starting at the top and clockwise around the pump.
Very good question.when you install the fan with the wrench and hit it on to tighten it with a hammer that will be tight enough but the rotation of the fan will make it tighter . Thanks for watching
Thank you for recording/uploading! Everything was right where you said it was. The only things I did differently were to soak all the bolts in PB Blaster (my jeep is a bit rustier than the one in the video) and I borrowed a fan clutch tool from the parts store, which made fan removal a bit easier. All in all, it took me about 5 hours, 2 of which were bleeding/burping the coolant system. This fine gentleman here helped me save probably 300 bucks by doing it myself! Thanks again for taking the time to make this video!
Just finished installing the water pump in my 98 GC, your guide was extremely helpful in speeding up the job. For anybody who is having issues using the pry-bar method or getting the clutch fan off, if you have a press-on style pulley the lisle 44180 tool makes this part of job the easiest. Thanks for the DIY instruction.
This video was a terrific help. Spring clamps made that main hose a bit of a challenge (I ended up replacing it with a screw band clamp), but I was able to get the job done in an afternoon. Thanks, Jim..
Great vid bud! Good tutorial. Quick tip if anyone out there is an offroader it's a great idea (once you get the shroud off) to trim the bottom inward so that you can remove the shroud without having to remove the fan. This is extremely helpful when cleaning out the radiator after a muddy day on the trails.
Thanks for the video man it helped a lot. I just did mine today and yes the fan bolt was the hardest part of the whole thing. Couldn't find the right size wrench to fit so finally went to Lowe's and got an adjustable think the bolt was 1 3/8. All and all thanks for the help you saved me a lot of headache.
This was a very helpful video, only problem we had when changing the water pump was the o'l Jeep didn't have O-rings, they had these old school clamps. So we changed the major ones that were a headache and thanks to your video the Jeep is running beautifully with no coolant leaking everywhere :)
Brilliant vid and thanks! My '95 was slightly different, but 95% + as described and done Fan pulley on the '95 must be slightly larger, as no chance to get to the "top" bolt on the pump with a straight ratchet. That said? Pulling the other stationery pulley above and using an offset 9/16" line wrench in varying degrees of engagement got the job done! My biggest challenge once the fan was off was getting the bypass hose engaged again on the new pump.
On reinstallation, I did not see you clean up or reattach the lower rubber hose from the engine to the pump. Also, I would imagine after years that small length of hose gets damaged, how on earth can you replace it?
Hey Jim, I'm Dan. Thanks for the video! You just saved me all sorts of cash! You obviously know your stuff and explain stuff really well, but one piece of advice, you should try having someone else hold the camera. You'd have some of the best mechanic videos out there. Again, thank you for the video! Cheers!
+jimthecarguy Fortunately, I haven't needed to :) But I do know one thing, my 97 Grand Cherokee seems to be addicted to new parts, as soon as I put one on, she starts asking for another, so I'm sure I'll be checking them out in the future. Cheers!
Major suggestion to anyone watching. Neverr drain your coolant from your hose, coolant can corrode and make parts WEAKER. Just do the drain plug method, we don't take off the oil pan gasket to do oil changes, we use the drain plug...
You do know that most cars don't have a drain plug any longer? If you simply rinse off the antifreeze the will be no problem. Thank you for your input. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
@@jimthecarguy will do sir. Thanks for the invite to your giveaway. Will be looking out for it. Btw, you taught me a few things and good to know that you take fan clutches off just like my grandfather, he taught me the same way, didn't realize there was a clutch on this 5.2, as well.. Lol. Old school way for the win🤘🤘
The fan and shroud information made for a relatively quick change out. Replacement steel tube was too short and bent wrong. Carefully sanded and scraped the old one, installed new o-ring, tightened both hold-downs and had a leak. Loosened, found an angle that wouldn't leak (raised toward the valve cover) and tightened the front bolt. The valve cover tab is now 1/4 inch up. Don't like leaving it that way. Will probably slit some washers to use as shims for that mount position. Thanks again, so much, for this information. Ya gotta love the 'net.
ok...l knew the bearing was going out a couple days ago so i bought a new pump... and when i got home the thing just started leaking like a sieve...sive ...you know what i mean....lol your trick to loosen the large nut ... will it mess up my existing pulley? cause i didn't buy one of those, as i didn't know what all was involved.... i have a 1997 btw...hoping it's all the same difference. thank you for your vid. peace, ted.
Hey, can you help me a little? I have the same car and I have some kind of rubber hose hanging under the engine, and since then when I drive for a longer time the engine looses power.
Good video Jim! I've watched it twice and I feel I can work my way through it, but I'm stuck on the first step. I can't get the nut loose between the fan and the pulley. I tried a specific tool set from a local parts store and it didn't work. Wrench was too big (36mm, needed smaller) and it was stripping the nut. Any other suggestions or tricks to pin the pulley so that I can crank on the nut and get it loose?
Jim, thanks for the great write-up. I replaced the wp today and there was a steady drip coming from the bolt closest to the power steering pump before I even started the motor,. I pulled the wp off and checked the new wp flange for straightness/cracks etc in that area .Didn't see anything wrong, so I got a new gasket and reinstalled and had the same leak. I pulled the bolt out and coolant ran out of the bolt hole. I put some old arp sealant (maybe ~ 4 years old) I had on the bolt and reinstalled , but it still leaked . I did not clean out the bolt hole so maybe I just need to redo the sealant but I would have thought it would at least slow the leak and it didn't . I'm pretty sure I did not crack the flange by over-tightening as I only used a 3/8ths drive and probably only torqued to 25 lbs. My next move will be to apply permatex 2 #2m 'Form a gasket" and see what happens , but I would like to know if you have any ideas ? Thanks
jimthecarguy I did replace the o-ring,examined the tube for defects, then I added some permatex #2 still dripping so I put some permatex black silicone to finally get it sealed . Still had a slow drip, but that has now sealed itself off. My next step would have been to either replace the tube or add some stop-leak. Thanks again.
I noticed you didn't have to use the trick to tighten the fan bolt at the end of the video. Is this because the serpentine belt kept it tight? I am on the last step. I don't want to turn the jeep on and have my fan take off on me.
Are you are talking about the metal tube ? If you are then what you will need to do is to replace the o ring with a new one and then use a little silicone sealer when you install it.That should take care of the leak if not then you should check the metal tube to make sure it is not rusted through .Keep me posted to you progress.Jim
Before mu question is been very interesting, and very helpfully for us - my question is dose the 1997 jeep grand cherokee have the same way to fix the water pump ... tanks and you have a great day.
Appreciate it Jim, not many don't care to tell me the differences ...is been a headache you know...Love my Jeep, and I want to keep it forever ...again tanks a lot from Houston Texas!
Excellent video! Thanks for the detailed explanation. Question regarding the inlet tube o-ring.... you said you were going to replace it....what were the specifics on that part? Was this a dealer part?
All finished up. my engine is overheating. For some reason I am not getting any coolant to the engine. Do you think it could be my thermostat? Thank you for the very helpful video. Everything was very clear and step by step.
It may be the thermostat but before you replace that make sure that the antifreeze is full .When the cooling system is totally empty from replacing the water pump the engine may have an air pocket that is causing the truck to over heat.How much antifreeze did you put back into the radiator after you replaced the pump?
jimthecarguy I filled radiator up all the way. The top hose to the thermostat doesn't get any antifreeze in it. I checked the thermostat and there was no coolant in it or under it. I could pore coolant in it with hopes it will help it circulate.
It is very important that the antifreeze is full to the top or it will continue to over heat .The thermostat has to be in the antifreeze.Good luck let me know how it works
have the car running with the radiator cap off, also jack up the front end. squeeze the top tube a few times and you should see the air bubbles coming out of the radiator cap. This is called Blurping the system, and it is a very important part.
Thank you for the instructions. .I think my biggest problem is going to break that fan nut loose without that large custom wrench...maybe a pipe wrench..?
so I followed this and my step dad helped me this is the first install of water pump I've done but not him and once we got the new pump on it leaks all the antifreeze in the radiator out once we turn the vwhichle on think we installed it wrong? our mechanic that has been working on 2 of our other vehichles said it might be because the new water pump doesn't come with the plug u have to reuse the old plug or buy a new one. can anyone help me out?
+jimthecarguy sorry for the slow reply we have fixed the leak from the water pump and it was the plug we had to transfer over from the old water pump now we are currently replacing the thermastat and the goose neck and the tube that goes into the water pump I'm currently having troubles with putting the tube back into the water pump last time I did it we broke the gasket and it was leaking but now we have a new gasket and I can't for the life of me get it into the water pump any ideas and its the right gasket we got it from the auto parts store and they put it on the tube there
+Gungun69_Prt2 The best way to get the tube back in without destroying the o ring is to put silicone on the o ring and the pump where the tube goes into.Then you turn the tube while pushing it into place.Make sure to put everything into the correct positing when the silicone drys. Keep me posted and let me know if you need anything else.
Well....I got as far as trying to remove the hose that you show at 11:00 into the video. I couldn't for the life of me remove that friggin' hose. I think someone may have put sealant on it because it just wouldn't come off the pump no matter what I tried. Does it make sense that someone might have used sealant? None of the other hoses were difficult at all. Got any suggestions on how to get that hose to come loose? If I can't get it loose, I'm screwed. Thanks!
Hi Scott I have seen some hoses that sealant was used but it is more likely that the hose has just been on for a long time and is just stuck.Try using a pair of pliers to turn the hose and them remove or a screw driver to get it to move.If no luck you will most likely have to replace that hose.Good luck let me know how you do .Jim
jimthecarguy Thanks for the reply. Gave it my best shot and still can't get the hose to come off. One of the biggest challenges is the hose clamp that Jeep went with on this model (different than the ones shown on your video), as well as the limited amount of space around the hose. I just can't move the clamp out of the way enough to get a wide enough wrench on the hose to turn it. I have decided to remove the alternator and the AC compressor so that I can get to the hose to replace it (the hose is old and probably should be replaced anyway). I will also be replacing the annoying hose clamps Jeep used with the easy to use clamps shown in your video.
Changing the hose is a good idea being that the Jeep has no antifreeze in it now and the hose is most likely old .Good luck let me know if you need and other dvice .Jim
Hi Jim - thanks for all the assistance. I really appreciate it. Since my last message new issues have come up with the Jeep. Unfortunately I caused some serious electrical damage after trying to reconnect the battery. I was in a hurry and completely forgot that I had removed the alternator to get to the water pump hose. So you can probably imagine the sparks and smoke that I created. It appears that i fried the fuse box as that is where the sparks and smoke were coming from. I am curious as to what other damage I may have caused. I am assuming that I may have also fried the computer. Any thoughts?
Thanks Jim, off to harbor freight tomorrow to hopefully get a large flat-head screwdriver, I have all the rest the 36mm wrench and a 2 lb. hammer. Crossing my fingers... Thanks for your reply and the video
Thank you Jim!! First water pump I have changed in over 30 years. Had your video up and it was perfect. Even though this was a '97 Grand Cherokee with a V-8, there used to be a lot more room back in the old days. Your tip on the adhesive was great! I swear that when I removed the old pump there was only about 1/4 of the old gasket left. Thanks again for your video. Two thumbs up!!
oh my goodness! this is such an old post i hope your still around to read my very sincere thanx and appreciation for your video! my 94 jgc 5.2 feels the same ! im a 63 yr young female about ready to change out my water pump and was in full on panic mode when your video didnt show the removal of the fan! LOL but i read the comments and found your answer about your other video on replacing the fan clutch! im SO RELIEVED! lol i come from a large family of truck drivers and mechanics and thankfully ive inherited many of their tools so i shouldnt have a problem with finding such a big wrench!. i was about an 1/8th of a mile from home when i heard a weird noise id never heard before and i lost lights and some power ( alternator) and power steering and temp guage ran up to 240 almost instantly! good thing i wasnt any further away! just steering my beast took its tole on my body parts!!!! hahaha! but the belt had come off still intact and in almost new shape it seems but im worried without the belt detatched im going to face that fan bolt not wanting to grab hold tight for it to turn and im not sure where to wedge a large screw driver in? i hope i can get that answer here today if i cant figure it out on my own. P.S. JIM? i loved your reply to the nimrod who left a comment on your other video i referred to watching above when he said he laughed the whole way through! your shotgun reply got him right between his stupid laughing cheeks! well done! im still giggling! lol thankyou again! shelli.
To keep up with the varying pump bolt sizes, I put a piece of masking on each bolt and numbered them 1 to I think 7 starting at the top and clockwise around the pump.
Very good question.when you install the fan with the wrench and hit it on to tighten it with a hammer that will be tight enough but the rotation of the fan will make it tighter . Thanks for watching
I followed this video today on my 98 ZJ 5.2 and it was spot on. I appreciate the detail. Thanks!
Thank you for recording/uploading! Everything was right where you said it was. The only things I did differently were to soak all the bolts in PB Blaster (my jeep is a bit rustier than the one in the video) and I borrowed a fan clutch tool from the parts store, which made fan removal a bit easier. All in all, it took me about 5 hours, 2 of which were bleeding/burping the coolant system. This fine gentleman here helped me save probably 300 bucks by doing it myself! Thanks again for taking the time to make this video!
+Ben Czubin Hi Ben,Thank you for your feedback and for watching.Ya it feels great to do the job your self and especially save $300.00 dollars .Jim
I'll be doing this very job in my driveway this weekend. This video will help immensely. Thank you very much for making this video.
Just finished installing the water pump in my 98 GC, your guide was extremely helpful in speeding up the job. For anybody who is having issues using the pry-bar method or getting the clutch fan off, if you have a press-on style pulley the lisle 44180 tool makes this part of job the easiest. Thanks for the DIY instruction.
Thank you for watching
TWO WORDS : LIFE SAVER. Thank you for your great video. Most of the time I can't find a good video for the zj's. This one really helped me out.
Thank you for watching and your feedback.
jimthecarguy
This video was a terrific help. Spring clamps made that main hose a bit of a challenge (I ended up replacing it with a screw band clamp), but I was able to get the job done in an afternoon. Thanks, Jim..
Yes the spring clamps can be a real pain in the rear end Thanks for you comment ,Chris PS I also replace the spring clamps with the band type
Great vid bud! Good tutorial. Quick tip if anyone out there is an offroader it's a great idea (once you get the shroud off) to trim the bottom inward so that you can remove the shroud without having to remove the fan. This is extremely helpful when cleaning out the radiator after a muddy day on the trails.
Thanks for the video man it helped a lot. I just did mine today and yes the fan bolt was the hardest part of the whole thing. Couldn't find the right size wrench to fit so finally went to Lowe's and got an adjustable think the bolt was 1 3/8. All and all thanks for the help you saved me a lot of headache.
Thank you for taking the time to give me your feed back on my video's
Great vid, --- I need to change a water pump, and you have done a great job showing the procedure to do it! thanks, so much,Rick / Arizona.
Thank you for stopping by the shop
Thank you Jim! You saved me tons of time and money with this video!
Maui 1 Happy to help!
This was a very helpful video, only problem we had when changing the water pump was the o'l Jeep didn't have O-rings, they had these old school clamps. So we changed the major ones that were a headache and thanks to your video the Jeep is running beautifully with no coolant leaking everywhere :)
Thanks for watching hope the video saved you some time
Gracias por el video, tengo fuga de refrigerante por la bomba de agua, ahora podre desmontarlo, saludos desde Quito Ecuador
Brilliant vid and thanks!
My '95 was slightly different, but 95% + as described and done
Fan pulley on the '95 must be slightly larger, as no chance to get to the "top" bolt on the pump with a straight ratchet. That said? Pulling the other stationery pulley above and using an offset 9/16" line wrench in varying degrees of engagement got the job done!
My biggest challenge once the fan was off was getting the bypass hose engaged again on the new pump.
On reinstallation, I did not see you clean up or reattach the lower rubber hose from the engine to the pump. Also, I would imagine after years that small length of hose gets damaged, how on earth can you replace it?
Hey Jim, I'm Dan. Thanks for the video! You just saved me all sorts of cash! You obviously know your stuff and explain stuff really well, but one piece of advice, you should try having someone else hold the camera. You'd have some of the best mechanic videos out there. Again, thank you for the video! Cheers!
+Fadeux Thank you for your feedback and for watching.Have you seen my newer videos .New HD camera,tripod and lighting
+jimthecarguy Fortunately, I haven't needed to :) But I do know one thing, my 97 Grand Cherokee seems to be addicted to new parts, as soon as I put one on, she starts asking for another, so I'm sure I'll be checking them out in the future. Cheers!
Thank you for this video.
Major suggestion to anyone watching. Neverr drain your coolant from your hose, coolant can corrode and make parts WEAKER. Just do the drain plug method, we don't take off the oil pan gasket to do oil changes, we use the drain plug...
You do know that most cars don't have a drain plug any longer? If you simply rinse off the antifreeze the will be no problem. Thank you for your input. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
@@jimthecarguy will do sir. Thanks for the invite to your giveaway. Will be looking out for it. Btw, you taught me a few things and good to know that you take fan clutches off just like my grandfather, he taught me the same way, didn't realize there was a clutch on this 5.2, as well.. Lol. Old school way for the win🤘🤘
Great video 👍
The fan and shroud information made for a relatively quick change out. Replacement steel tube was too short and bent wrong. Carefully sanded and scraped the old one, installed new o-ring, tightened both hold-downs and had a leak. Loosened, found an angle that wouldn't leak (raised toward the valve cover) and tightened the front bolt. The valve cover tab is now 1/4 inch up. Don't like leaving it that way. Will probably slit some washers to use as shims for that mount position. Thanks again, so much, for this information. Ya gotta love the 'net.
Very helpful Jim. Thank you
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much man
ok...l knew the bearing was going out a couple days ago so i bought a new pump...
and when i got home the thing just started leaking like a sieve...sive ...you know what i mean....lol
your trick to loosen the large nut ... will it mess up my existing pulley?
cause i didn't buy one of those, as i didn't know what all was involved....
i have a 1997 btw...hoping it's all the same difference.
thank you for your vid.
peace, ted.
trying to get the pulley connected to the fan off, but it seems like it would warp the pulley if I use a pry bar to hold it while try to turn the nut.
What is the gasket once the end of that metal tube on the right of the pump?
Hey, can you help me a little? I have the same car and I have some kind of rubber hose hanging under the engine, and since then when I drive for a longer time the engine looses power.
You make that look way too easy Jim, well done.
Thanks for watching.
Good video Jim! I've watched it twice and I feel I can work my way through it, but I'm stuck on the first step. I can't get the nut loose between the fan and the pulley. I tried a specific tool set from a local parts store and it didn't work. Wrench was too big (36mm, needed smaller) and it was stripping the nut. Any other suggestions or tricks to pin the pulley so that I can crank on the nut and get it loose?
NoOneFlinches Check out my other video on how to remove the fan assembly without the special tools th-cam.com/video/BRQ79lF3aOU/w-d-xo.html
Jim, thanks for the great write-up. I replaced the wp today and there was a steady drip coming from the bolt closest to the power steering pump before I even started the motor,. I pulled the wp off and checked the new wp flange for straightness/cracks etc in that area .Didn't see anything wrong, so I got a new gasket and reinstalled and had the same leak. I pulled the bolt out and coolant ran out of the bolt hole. I put some old arp sealant (maybe ~ 4 years old) I had on the bolt and reinstalled , but it still leaked . I did not clean out the bolt hole so maybe I just need to redo the sealant but I would have thought it would at least slow the leak and it didn't . I'm pretty sure I did not crack the flange by over-tightening as I only used a 3/8ths drive and probably only torqued to 25 lbs. My next move will be to apply permatex 2 #2m 'Form a gasket" and see what happens , but I would like to know if you have any ideas ? Thanks
Stan Goldstein update: it turns out it isn't the bolt hole leaking, but the bypass.. back to the drawing board,,
Stan Goldstein Hi Stan Did you replace the o ring on the by pass tube with a new one and use a little sealer before you install the tube.
jimthecarguy I did replace the o-ring,examined the tube for defects, then I added some permatex #2 still dripping so I put some permatex black silicone to finally get it sealed . Still had a slow drip, but that has now sealed itself off. My next step would have been to either replace the tube or add some stop-leak. Thanks again.
I noticed you didn't have to use the trick to tighten the fan bolt at the end of the video. Is this because the serpentine belt kept it tight? I am on the last step. I don't want to turn the jeep on and have my fan take off on me.
very good thanks
+Mark Disario I'm happy to help.
how long does it take to change a water pump in a 95 grand jeep Cherokee v8
Thank you!
Thank you for watching
hey I cant get the pulley to stay still for the life of me. any ideas?
Any advice on getting the little hose of the side to set. I've tried gasket sealer and the rubber o ring. But it still has a leak
Are you are talking about the metal tube ? If you are then what you will need to do is to replace the o ring with a new one and then use a little silicone sealer when you install it.That should take care of the leak if not then you should check the metal tube to make sure it is not rusted through .Keep me posted to you progress.Jim
Before mu question is been very interesting, and very helpfully for us - my question is dose the 1997 jeep grand cherokee have the same way to fix the water pump ... tanks and you have a great day.
+Job Salazar Yes it should be the same.If you need any other info once you start let me know
Appreciate it Jim, not many don't care to tell me the differences ...is been a headache you know...Love my Jeep, and I want to keep it forever ...again tanks a lot from Houston Texas!
Excellent video! Thanks for the detailed explanation. Question regarding the inlet tube o-ring.... you said you were going to replace it....what were the specifics on that part? Was this a dealer part?
Hi thanks for your feed back.The o ring will come with the new pump. Good luck Jim
jimthecarguy Cool. Thanks!
Is there any difference in 95 or 96
What kind of adhesive do you apply to the gasket?
M Gammo I use gasket adhesive by 3M.
All finished up. my engine is overheating. For some reason I am not getting any coolant to the engine. Do you think it could be my thermostat?
Thank you for the very helpful video. Everything was very clear and step by step.
It may be the thermostat but before you replace that make sure that the antifreeze is full .When the cooling system is totally empty from replacing the water pump the engine may have an air pocket that is causing the truck to over heat.How much antifreeze did you put back into the radiator after you replaced the pump?
jimthecarguy I filled radiator up all the way. The top hose to the thermostat doesn't get any antifreeze in it. I checked the thermostat and there was no coolant in it or under it. I could pore coolant in it with hopes it will help it circulate.
It is very important that the antifreeze is full to the top or it will continue to over heat .The thermostat has to be in the antifreeze.Good luck let me know how it works
have the car running with the radiator cap off, also jack up the front end. squeeze the top tube a few times and you should see the air bubbles coming out of the radiator cap. This is called Blurping the system, and it is a very important part.
Thank you for the instructions. .I think my biggest problem is going to break that fan nut loose without that large custom wrench...maybe a pipe wrench..?
Yes that will be the hardest part of the job.Follow my directions and you should be OK.Let me know if you need any other advice.
Sounds like someone broke down today... At least it is not raining out!!!
so I followed this and my step dad helped me this is the first install of water pump I've done but not him and once we got the new pump on it leaks all the antifreeze in the radiator out once we turn the vwhichle on think we installed it wrong? our mechanic that has been working on 2 of our other vehichles said it might be because the new water pump doesn't come with the plug u have to reuse the old plug or buy a new one. can anyone help me out?
+Gungun69_Prt2 What plug?
+jimthecarguy sorry for the slow reply we have fixed the leak from the water pump and it was the plug we had to transfer over from the old water pump now we are currently replacing the thermastat and the goose neck and the tube that goes into the water pump I'm currently having troubles with putting the tube back into the water pump last time I did it we broke the gasket and it was leaking but now we have a new gasket and I can't for the life of me get it into the water pump any ideas and its the right gasket we got it from the auto parts store and they put it on the tube there
+Gungun69_Prt2 The best way to get the tube back in without destroying the o ring is to put silicone on the o ring and the pump where the tube goes into.Then you turn the tube while pushing it into place.Make sure to put everything into the correct positing when the silicone drys. Keep me posted and let me know if you need anything else.
Well....I got as far as trying to remove the hose that you show at 11:00 into the video. I couldn't for the life of me remove that friggin' hose. I think someone may have put sealant on it because it just wouldn't come off the pump no matter what I tried. Does it make sense that someone might have used sealant? None of the other hoses were difficult at all.
Got any suggestions on how to get that hose to come loose? If I can't get it loose, I'm screwed.
Thanks!
Hi Scott I have seen some hoses that sealant was used but it is more likely that the hose has just been on for a long time and is just stuck.Try using a pair of pliers to turn the hose and them remove or a screw driver to get it to move.If no luck you will most likely have to replace that hose.Good luck let me know how you do .Jim
jimthecarguy Thanks for the reply. Gave it my best shot and still can't get the hose to come off. One of the biggest challenges is the hose clamp that Jeep went with on this model (different than the ones shown on your video), as well as the limited amount of space around the hose. I just can't move the clamp out of the way enough to get a wide enough wrench on the hose to turn it. I have decided to remove the alternator and the AC compressor so that I can get to the hose to replace it (the hose is old and probably should be replaced anyway). I will also be replacing the annoying hose clamps Jeep used with the easy to use clamps shown in your video.
Changing the hose is a good idea being that the Jeep has no antifreeze in it now and the hose is most likely old .Good luck let me know if you need and other dvice .Jim
Hi Jim - thanks for all the assistance. I really appreciate it. Since my last message new issues have come up with the Jeep. Unfortunately I caused some serious electrical damage after trying to reconnect the battery. I was in a hurry and completely forgot that I had removed the alternator to get to the water pump hose. So you can probably imagine the sparks and smoke that I created. It appears that i fried the fuse box as that is where the sparks and smoke were coming from. I am curious as to what other damage I may have caused. I am assuming that I may have also fried the computer. Any thoughts?
do you think these same steps would apply to a 4 litre
Ricardo Samano no
18:40 ish..How in the hell did you get the hose back onto the (upper) water pump?????
Did you ever figure it out?
Jim how do you know you need a water pump? Thanks
Most of the time it will start to leak antifreeze but Sometime you may get a little noise
@@jimthecarguy thank you!
will be doing this in like 30min pray for me
93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Acronym is ZJ
How did you take the fan out?
You will need the tools that I'm using on the video at the 1:20-2:00 mark.
Thanks Jim, off to harbor freight tomorrow to hopefully get a large flat-head screwdriver, I have all the rest the 36mm wrench and a 2 lb. hammer. Crossing my fingers... Thanks for your reply and the video
I'm happy to help.Let me know if you need any other advice and how the job turns out.
I'm guessing this is the same process as a 1993 with the 5.2 correct?
+Christopher Bouchard Yes it is almost the exact same
+jimthecarguy thanks. I just replaced mine in my 93. and now I have a over heating issue. could it be air in the cooling system?
+Christopher Bouchard Yes there is air in the system.Make sure to purge all the air an fill with coolant
anybody knows the name of the tube of the minute 9:42
thanks
Yes it is called the heater hose tube. Thanks for watching
Where to get special tool ?
You may be able to rent them from one of the large auto part stores . Good luck
jimthecarguy The ratchet is a 3/8 drive with a 12 mm socket .Thanks for watching
Did not work for me. Pull just turns.
Bypass hose blows in 15k.
Please blind me some more with that light.
Thanks for watching . Sorry about the light it is difficult sometime to get the light just right.
@@jimthecarguy Thanks for the video. I changed my water pump yesterday.