ive been doing repair work on an old 86 jeep cherokee and when i let it idle there is a water leak, me and my dad came to the conclusion there was something wrong with the water pump. i cant find the manual and i dont even know what im looking for, so where would i find the water pump and how would i go about replacing it?
hello ok... you have some issues to ascertain... a million, be certain you placed the theromstat interior the final way. 2, examine each and all of the hoses... you have got one thats kinked or collapsed. ( normally the single close to the backside of the radiator. 3, replace the radiator cap. the actual one on the radiator. it must be venting each and all of the time subsequently no longer permitting the water rigidity to upward push while the engine is working. confident the gadget is presureised via the rigidity of the water pump..... 4, you have got a sludge blockage interior the radiator its self. Take the hose off the backside, permit each and all of the fluid run out. placed hose in perfect of radiator and only flush.... 5, the reason the heater isnt working is becasue the water isnt circulating... subsequently me thinking theres a blockage incredibly once you stated no water comes out of the bleed screw. What shade is the coolant in theradiator... is it clean, is it the fairway or blue shade of coolant further. Or is it a rusty shade. additionally ... look on the oil cap.. look interior it.. is there a whitish foam. additionally examine your dipstick. Is the oil clean , or is it milky looking. If its milky then you definately've got a blown cylinder head gasket . The coolant would be going into the cylinders. and not cooling the engine. I desire you success with this and that i'm hoping its somything so undemanding as a blocked radiator.
For 2.5L 4.0L Engines Some vehicles use a serpentine drive belt and have a reverse rotating water pump coupled with a viscous fan drive assembly. The components are identified by the words REVERSE stamped on the cover of the viscous drive and on the inner side of the fan. The word REV is also cast into the body of the water pump. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the cooling system. 3. Disconnect the hoses at the pump. 4. Remove the drive belts. 5. Remove the power steering pump bracket. 6. Remove the fan and shroud. 7. If equipped, remove the idler pulley to gain clearance for pump removal. 8. Unbolt and remove the pump. To install: 9. Clean the mating surfaces thoroughly. 10. Using a new gasket, install the pump and tighten the bolts to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm). 11. If removed, install the idler pulley. 12. Reconnect the hoses at the pump and install accessory drive belt. 13. Install the power steering pump bracket. Install the fan and shroud. 14. Adjust the belt tension and fill the cooling system to the correct level. 15. Operate the engine with the heater control valve in the HEAT position until the thermostat opens to purge air from the system. Check coolant level and fill as required.
