Hi been seeing a wet spot under driver side of engine last couple weeks .wasn't oil but was green water anti freeze .best idea is it's looks like coming from water pump.
so question is how difficult is it for some one with minimal auto repair knowledge to do.
ive changed breaks,starter, radiator, full front suspension and othe small problems .not sure if i can do this its the V6 3.9 2003 1008,00 miles and its the original water pump
​​thanks for any and all pointer

 

Piece of cake. Just need basic hand tools. Hardest part is getting the fan off the water pump. I just put a pipe wrench on it, whacked it with a hammer a couple times to break it loose, then it came off by hand. (leave the belt on while you do this.)

I would verfiy where the leak is coming from first though. There is a bypass hose under the a/c bracket, and I have also had the timing cover leak..... and that dropped fluid on the drivers side......

 

Thanks for the input .
how much did it leak on you when it was the timing cover .mine only drips a small amount.
I going to try and take a better look tomorrow for exact location.
Ps is the fan righty tightly and lefty loose as you look from front bumper or opposite
thanks again

 

Fan is standard threads.

Mine started out as a drip, but, became a steady stream later.... I didn't the timing chain and gears while I was in there.

 

You can rent a radiator pressure tester from the auto parts stores (free when you return it). You basically remove the radiator cap and attach the cap from the pressure tester, then pump it up to the pressure marked on the cap. Break out some cardboard and slide underneath to see the leak without the problems of heat, moving parts and noise.

When removing the water pump bolts, put them in the new one, then transfer back to the old, that way you keep them in order (different lengths). Don't know about the 3.9 but I didn't need any sealant, just the rubber seal. When tightening, do the star pattern, sort of like tightening lug nuts. A bit at a time till tight.

Finally, when you drain coolant, jack up the rear end and when you fill, jack up the front end. Run it with radiator cap off, adding as the bubbles escape (bleed procedure).