2000 Durango 5.2L 2wd - Leaking coolant - possibly the Water Pump? No Weep hole?
#21
What engine do you have? On my 5.2 (had to change it last weekend) you take the six or so bolts off the bracket that the alternator and the a/c compressor bolt to and you can get to it. Wasn't very complicated at all. While you're doing that you may as well replace the stupid factory hose clamps with some worm screw hose clamps. Another thing you could do while you have that off is swap in a 180 degree thermostat in place of the factory 192 degree one since these engines were initially meant to have a 180. I did and the engine seems more "perky" now that its running cooler, especially with all the heat in SC.
#22
There is a nipple on both water pump and intake manifold with little room between them on the 5.2L and 5.9L engine. It is easier to remove the water pump, replace it, and install a new bypass hose while your at it. To just replace the bypass hose is kinda hard because of the clearance between the 2 nipples.
Also I always replace the lower radiator hose while I have the system dry because it's a pain to replace them again when they fail, seeing that you already have it mostly out anyway I just replace it. The upper hose you can replace anytime with little effort.
Anyway for sake of the thread I will say that the heater hoses are 5/8" ID size. I also always replace the stupid dealership clamps with worm gear clamps, and I like stainless steel ones to boot, but each to their own.
Also I always replace the lower radiator hose while I have the system dry because it's a pain to replace them again when they fail, seeing that you already have it mostly out anyway I just replace it. The upper hose you can replace anytime with little effort.
Anyway for sake of the thread I will say that the heater hoses are 5/8" ID size. I also always replace the stupid dealership clamps with worm gear clamps, and I like stainless steel ones to boot, but each to their own.
#23
There is a nipple on both water pump and intake manifold with little room between them on the 5.2L and 5.9L engine. It is easier to remove the water pump, replace it, and install a new bypass hose while your at it. To just replace the bypass hose is kinda hard because of the clearance between the 2 nipples.
#24
I have the 5.9L and I did replace the water-pump last week thinking it was the gasket leaking. 225k miles so even if it wasn't I am good with having replaced it. And yes, I used the screw hose clamps, I hate those spring clamps too. I am just having trouble getting to that short hose, but hope to conquer it today. I did go ahead and replace the thermostat with the 180, and the radiator hoses. This car has been great, bought it with 18k, and have had relatively few problems while putting over 200k miles on it.
#25