I lost my pump at 23,000 miles.
Acted just as you described your situation only I never took mine to the dealer even though I was under warrenty for I knew where I wanted to go with the replacement.
Truly it is an excellent first DIY repair for an SRT owner with MINIMUL tools and experiance. A couple nuts and bolts a couple hose clamps (which you should replace with new), wire snips, connectors and you just saved money while making a repair decission on your own and cutting your teeth on an SRT.
Good Luck
Montana