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Water pump and radiator replacement help


hose pipe

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City
LYNCHBURG
State - Country
TN - USA
Vehicle Year
2001
Vehicle
Ford Ranger
Drive
2WD
Engine
3.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
First of all apologies as I'm sure this has been answered before..

I will be replacing the radiator and water pump on a new to me 2001 Ranger 3.0 v6. I plan on replacing both radiator hoses, the thermostat, drive belt and the fan clutch. I was curious what else I should replace while I'm in there. Also will 3 gallons of coolant be enough to fill it back up? The truck has 90,000 miles on it. Thanks
 
Check the drive belt tensioner
 
I should add...

Are you changing the water pump and fan clutch because they're bad?

Or doing it for maintenance?

If it's fir maintenance... I wouldn't. Those factory parts are likely better quality then any aftermarket part you can buy.
 
The radiator is leaking and figured I would change the water pump while I had it out. I can get a motorcraft water pump and fan clutch on rockauto. Are they not good quality these days?
 

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