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Water Pump failing at 32k miles

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Angry Water Pump failing at 32k miles

I was hearing a noise under the hood so went and investigated today. Removed my serpentine belt and checked for bad bearings and found the pully for the water pump wobbles and makes noise. Hard to believe with only 32k miles. Anyone know where the best place to buy a water pump?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: Water Pump failing at 32k miles

Rockauto lists several, including the Bosch :
2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE Water Pump

MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT ONE !
THEY ARE DIFFERENT FOR THE NA AND SRT6

Also, if you are gonna DIY :
Remove the fan assembly ( 2 clips, one wiring plug ), cover the radiator with some cardboard to keep from dinging it with tools.
Drain the radiator and catch the fluid if you are gonna reuse it.
Lay the new pump on the bench, place each bolt in the proper hole as they are removed from the old one.
Transfer all the bolts back to the old pump when you get it on the bench.
Attach the new pump with the proper length bolts from the proper location in the old pump.
 

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Default Re: Water Pump failing at 32k miles

Thanks.
Wouldn't have thought about the bolts. Saves me time and frustration.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Default Re: Water Pump failing at 32k miles

I just did mine and my car only has 35k.Ala has some great advice, I did the same with the bolts.
I put them in the new pump as I pulled them out of the old one. Then once I had the old one out, I sat them side by side and transferred them back to the old.
I would advise getting a OEM gasket, the one that came with my pump was wimpy.
Also, my car has the damper for the belt and a bracket that attaches to it for wiring. None of those holes were tapped. So, make sure you tap them before you instal.
I did not remove the fan and I had no problem with room.

Good luck.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 03:21 AM
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Default Re: Water Pump failing at 32k miles

I went with rockauto.com as well, do yourself a favor a make a cardboard template. It'll be easier to swap bolts, and yes, those are the correct torque specs.

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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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Okay, took about 2 hours but now complete. Screwed up and didn't notice 3 hotes were not tapped until I had the pump installed. Easy enough to tap the three while mounted. Glad you guys told me about the bolts. Would have been a lot harder without that advice. Replaced the idler roller and belt while I was at it.
 
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