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Bad water pump or not?????

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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Oh ok yes I have one that's real bad ( the one leaking) on my passenger side it's the first one its gonna be a tight spot I am going to have to use a long screwdriver I guess to try to pry out the old one out and a extension on my socket and hopefully I can get a straight shot.... It has all the steering **** in front of it but I can get my hand in there so hopefully I can do it .
 
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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if you can't get to it, put about a 2 inch thick wad of RTV over it and spread it out over about 6 or 8 inches. it'll look like **** but might buy you some time.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Ok it was tight but was able to get it in there and that is good..... I went a whole day without any more leaks and yesterday I took my truck for a little stroll and when I parked and got something to eat I come out a seen my truck leaking again so I look under it and it seems be be dripping off my trans where it's meets the back of the engine block and can really see where it's coming from any ideas? Is there any plugs there i can't see and might be leaking as well?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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yes, there's 2 conveniently located on the back of the block.
here's a pretty complete thread and a pic.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ed-itself.html


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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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I had a leak at the top of the timing cover. Coolant would run down the cover, to the oil pan rail, wick to the back of the motor down the rail, and then drip off...... Clean things off really well, and find out where it is REALLY coming from. Gotta drop the trans, or pull the motor to do those freeze plugs on the back side.... major pain for a 2 dollar part.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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If one was that bad the others are probably not in much better condition. I hate to hear when PO doesn't take care of something and sells a ticking bomb.
 
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