Water pump busted.
#1
Water pump busted.
Saw a big puddle of coolant on my garage today. Brought it to the dealer and was told that it was not from the radiator which was replaced with a new one a few weeks ago.
It was the water pump this time. They told me I can drive it while they order a new water pump and to bring it back on Monday for the installation. Its a 2013 dodge durango RT with 22K miles on it.
I just want to document it here so you guys can share your thoughts and for the dodge customer care people to see.
This is the first time that I bought a new 40k truck that the radiator and water pump had to be replaced just after a year of purchase and 22K miles on it.
I hope this will be it and nothing more because I like this truck a lot.
Thanks for reading.
Allan
It was the water pump this time. They told me I can drive it while they order a new water pump and to bring it back on Monday for the installation. Its a 2013 dodge durango RT with 22K miles on it.
I just want to document it here so you guys can share your thoughts and for the dodge customer care people to see.
This is the first time that I bought a new 40k truck that the radiator and water pump had to be replaced just after a year of purchase and 22K miles on it.
I hope this will be it and nothing more because I like this truck a lot.
Thanks for reading.
Allan
Last edited by DodgeRT13; 12-18-2014 at 06:29 PM.
#4
We lost the waterpump on a trip up to IN at Thanksgiving (17 hour drive). And we also heard the ticking sound before it went. Sprayed coolant all over the inside of the engine bay. Fortunately dealership up there could get us squeezed in and got it replaced before we were stranded in the tundra up north. We were at 20k. No issues with radiator yet.
Of course, just to pour salt on that wound, a week ago the water pump on my GTI (38k) started leaking and had to be replaced as well... Fortunately still under powertrain warranty, but... *sigh*
Of course, just to pour salt on that wound, a week ago the water pump on my GTI (38k) started leaking and had to be replaced as well... Fortunately still under powertrain warranty, but... *sigh*
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You might be right on this one. Problem is they gave me the durango back, but they would not allow me to drive it last time.
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#8
That is a much better description of the sound. It was also louder than the valve train ticking that haunts this vehicle.
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#10
that's exactly what I was thinking! Are they nuts! Mine blew in my 2011 at 50K. Got it fixed under the extended warranty and traded in two days after I got it back!