Another useful trick for getting the pulley off if you dont have a strap wrench or air tools is to leave the belt on until you can break the 4 pulley bolts loose
7 years later and this video is still useful. also love the sticker reminding you to turn the headlights off, don't know how many times i've left the lights on
ive always taken a piece of cardboard painted it bright red and taped it on the back of the radiator to prevent a slipped or dropped tool bouncing from damaging the fins or cracking the aluminum fitments (did it with my 85 chevy dropping an impact gun)
I can almost smell the coolant i've done this so often in Rx-7s. yum yum! :D good work, man! good tip on the sealant, too. i've had a few water pumps leak through the gasket because of crappy sealant or cheap gaskets.
+paradoxdesigns yea that sealant is great, oreillys has it idk if you have them in canada but im sure napa has it too. its good stuff, real old school too, alot of the old timers I have talked to are very familiar with it
+James'sWorld 20 gallons or so, you can use a smaller compressor but you have to make sure it has the right CFM rating for the tool. Both should say in the specs or on the box what CFM the tool can be used with. Using a smaller compressor means it will turn on more often.
These usually leak from the weep hole on the bottom of the water pump before failing. You can see coolant dripping from the weep hole while the engine is running.
Very helpful. I have a '94 like that, but badged Mazda. (B4000) I've seen fluctuating engine temp and can hear the fan not driven when it ought to be. Obvious fan clutch issue. May as well do the WP while in there.
what is that special clamp that holds the pulley in place? Brand name and part number? I'm in process of taking off my water pump and ditch the gasket that came with it and use water pump sealant that is manufactured by permetex
www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/loaner-fan-clutch-wrench/p/oemtools-fan-clutch-holding-tool/409637_0_0 It was a loaner tool from either autozone or oreillys
More than likely they were running straight water in it for a while, do a flush and use regular green coolant 5050. You typically dont need to replace a water pump unless they are leaking however its easy enough to change on these 4 liters
Great vídeo my friend, I am going to replace the water pump in my explorer very soon I am Mexican by the way and God bless América.
mario guerreroazteka right on glad the video helped man!
Another useful trick for getting the pulley off if you dont have a strap wrench or air tools is to leave the belt on until you can break the 4 pulley bolts loose
This method works good?
7 years later and this video is still useful. also love the sticker reminding you to turn the headlights off, don't know how many times i've left the lights on
Edit: video is great when the fan clutch nut doesn’t strip and cause you to remove the fan with a sawzall…
Good video, just completed on my 99. Stuck thermostat, but went in and swapped pump as well. Whatever can go out, will.
ive always taken a piece of cardboard painted it bright red and taped it on the back of the radiator to prevent a slipped or dropped tool bouncing from damaging the fins or cracking the aluminum fitments (did it with my 85 chevy dropping an impact gun)
Have an 07 Sport Trac with the 4.0L and I'm gearing up to do mine next weekend. Made it look simple. See ya at the Party line.
a real professional job on that one
Super detailed and informative thanks man! Rarely comment on videos but I know a good one when I see it
Great video. Excellent job taking your time with the camera. Was just debating whether or not to do it myself, thanks for the nudge!
I can almost smell the coolant i've done this so often in Rx-7s. yum yum! :D good work, man! good tip on the sealant, too. i've had a few water pumps leak through the gasket because of crappy sealant or cheap gaskets.
+paradoxdesigns yea that sealant is great, oreillys has it idk if you have them in canada but im sure napa has it too. its good stuff, real old school too, alot of the old timers I have talked to are very familiar with it
Time for me to do the Aerostar. Not really looking forward to it though. I should have done it before when I had radiator out. Live and learn.
gracias por su ayuda en el cambio de bomba de agua.
Most of these Ranger pumps are left handed threads. Check the new one for thread direction
Nice job! im thinking about investing in air tools to make jobs easier at home.. what sort of size compressor will run normal tools?
+James'sWorld 20 gallons or so, you can use a smaller compressor but you have to make sure it has the right CFM rating for the tool. Both should say in the specs or on the box what CFM the tool can be used with. Using a smaller compressor means it will turn on more often.
What was the reasoning/symptom for replacement?
These usually leak from the weep hole on the bottom of the water pump before failing. You can see coolant dripping from the weep hole while the engine is running.
Very helpful. I have a '94 like that, but badged Mazda. (B4000) I've seen fluctuating engine temp and can hear the fan not driven when it ought to be. Obvious fan clutch issue. May as well do the WP while in there.
Yea water pump isn’t too bad on the 4.0. It’s time consuming on the 3.0
what is that special clamp that holds the pulley in place? Brand name and part number?
I'm in process of taking off my water pump and ditch the gasket that came with it and use water pump sealant that is manufactured by permetex
www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/loaner-fan-clutch-wrench/p/oemtools-fan-clutch-holding-tool/409637_0_0
It was a loaner tool from either autozone or oreillys
muy bien ilustrado ojalá pudiera existir la versión en español.
Are you supposed to use sealant?
I bought a 97 ranger with the 4.0. Coolant looks like it has rust. Water pump you think?
More than likely they were running straight water in it for a while, do a flush and use regular green coolant 5050. You typically dont need to replace a water pump unless they are leaking however its easy enough to change on these 4 liters
thank you, which Air Compressor do you have? how big?
The one I had was a Speedaire, It recently bit the dust though and we got a Harbor Freight one.
Another help is to remover the radiator. Since it's drained it's not that big a deal. Also change the upper and lower hoses.
Or at least the Lower hose . You can do the upper hose at a later date without draining the entire coolant.
What is this 4.0?
Goid job
Why would ppl thumbs down this?
is this a 3.0 or a 4.0?
ealoud1
It's the 4.0
estaría bueno que se traduzca al idioma español
Use 97 cent beam clamp
72-108 inch pounds? 😅