Well what would it be called in my rig. 98 5.2?

 

I always call it the coolant bypass hose on the V8s, but if it says in the manual that it's a water pump bypass, then I guess that's what it's supposed to be called. [&:]

 

yeah i had a coolant problem a ways back my truck starting to make a squeeling noise and the when i get it home to check it explodes at the end of the drive way. THe bearing in the waterpump went and it blew the waterpump seal. WHat a mess took me all weekend to fixed new waterpump seal and hoses one of which doesn't have a thread its about halfinch on the left side and the wrong part came with the pump so i used the old one and glued it in good.

 

......... and purty pink fingernails too

 

HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I was waiting for someone to notice that!! Just so you know that isnt me in the pic....its steve00ram360

 

I dont think its the bypass hose anymore. I got the alt, ac compressor, belt and acc plate off and I pulled the old bypass hose off and it didnt look like it had any leak or anything I figured well I already have the hose so I switched that. I got a new 180 t-stat so I take the hose and metal peice that holds the t-stat in place and OMG WAS THAT GASKET GOOONE!! The thermostat is completely packed full of rust colored gunk on the top and the gasket had rust and junk on the outside of it.....I think some idiot put tap water in it![:@] I am going to get a good coolant flush really soon!! Ill let you guys know if it took care of the problem.

 

And replace those da*#$& spring clamps with good screw type ones. After awhile the spring type clamps lose their tightness and can leak all on their own.

 

Well so far so good.... The thing im happiest about is saving all that labor cost!!! Thanx for the tips everyone!!