Changing the water pump tomm.

[vincedia]

I'm going to dig into the water pump tomorrow on my 98 ranger 3.0 with 150k.

Parts are generally cheap so when I'm in there is there anything else I should look at changing out, maintaining, or inspecting. Do these trucks have any problem with timing chains? Should I be worried about it or will that add too much more to the work.

Thanks all in advance!
Wish me luck!

Vince

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

timing chains usually outlast the engine...id leave it be.

theres nothing much else to do on the front of the engine while servicing the water pump. i would give the cooling system a good flush once you get it back together if it hasnt been done recently.

 

[kevinsranger]

change the fan belt because you will already have it off, and thermostat if you feel like it

 

[JohnPi]

Is the water pump 100% dead or just on it's way out? If it's on the way out, I'd flush the system before you replace it. That way, you don't risk damaging a brand new pump with the loose crud.

 

[woodyedmiston]

Change out the four way plastic heater control valve. You will be pulling around on the hoses and at ten years old the darn thing is probably rotten.