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Author:	03CDKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Bad Water Pump at 153,000
The past week I had noticed that my Engine Coolant Resevoir Tank a little low... I also notice I had some antifreeze on the side of my airbox Due to the Serpentine Belt catching the antifreeze and spitting it onto the airbox.... I thought that I had a loose clamp on one of the hoses. So I tightened them down real good... I had mentioned it to tommudd and he checked everything while the engine was running etc..... Everything seemed fine and looked okay... Well Today (two days later) I was at a gas station and went inside to pay... Came back out and had antifreeze FLOWING from underneath the KJ... Well I was only a block from home and tried to make it.... I went to turn into my driveway.... but the jeep wouldn't turn.... No power steering.... THREW the belt.... Anyway..... I called mudd..... Then Napa.... Then my girlfriend to pick me up.... I had the old water pump out of the jeep by the time Erin picked me up.... So it wasn't too bad of an ordeal.... The old water pump has 3 cracks on the plastic piece.... and something rattles when you shake it...

Author:	BugginKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:54 pm ]
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Sorry about your luck but at least ya got it fixed fast and your back up. Ya to go throwin mud at Tom while pitchin him under da bus for the bogus diagnosis At least ya called him first

Author:	lynxer [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:	water pump
Same thing here! I didnt throw the belt I was just leaking fluid. I am at 196k miles. I had some cracks in my peller and that same rattling when shaken. Instalation was very easy and if I would have known how to get the fan clutch off it would have gone even faster. From start to finish I changed both diff fluids and water pump and cleaned up after in 3 hours. This is a common fix and it should not be taken lightley. The leak pretty much just happens. It doesn't give much of any warning. So dont dread it. The instal is easy and enjoyable!

Author:	03CDKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:02 pm ]
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No I mentioned that because Tom is a former mechanic... and know's a whole heck of a lot about Jeeps.... So if anyone else with high mileage experiences the same thing it will be easier to diagnose... Both of us knew it was leaking but there were no sure signs of the pump going bad before it really went bad.... I hope that makes tom feel better.... Sorry buddy...

Author:	BugginKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:04 pm ]
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lol I knowwwwwwwwwww that why I am waiting for the great one to get back with me on my mystery noise

Author:	tommudd [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:13 pm ]
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BugginKJ wrote: lol I knowwwwwwwwwww that why I am waiting for the great one to get back with me on my mystery noise PM'd ya Yep Chris called me first screaming and yelling talked him through it though! He is about ready to leave Grasshopper status

Author:	BugginKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:16 pm ]
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tommudd wrote: BugginKJ wrote: lol I knowwwwwwwwwww that why I am waiting for the great one to get back with me on my mystery noise PM'd ya Yep Chris called me first screaming and yelling talked him through it though! He is about ready to leave Grasshopper status I GOT A PM FROM THE REV! Glad ya were able to talk him down from it and through it!

Author:	tommudd [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:18 pm ]
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He was almost ready to climb on the highest thing around ( his roof rack ) and JUMP!!!! Thank goodness he called before he did, he may have broke a toe or something.

Author:	BugginKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:22 pm ]
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darn good thing your #1 on his speed dial and not NAPA or his girlfriend

Author:	03CDKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:25 pm ]
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BugginKJ wrote: :lol: darn good thing your #1 on his speed dial and not NAPA or his girlfriend I was just going to say It's a good thing I have the REVEREND as #1 on speed dial.... followed by napa and erin!!!!!!!!

Author:	BugginKJ [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:27 pm ]
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03CDKJ wrote: BugginKJ wrote: :lol: darn good thing your #1 on his speed dial and not NAPA or his girlfriend I was just going to say It's a good thing I have the REVEREND as #1 on speed dial.... followed by napa and erin!!!!!!!! A question if I may.............. why isn't it RED?

Author:	scoobysnax [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:29 pm ]
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I'm at 56,400 and mine was starting to go. I had the dealer replace it under waranty (in addition to a transmission flash which has been great!) Anyway, mine was giving me signs of going bad about 6,000 miles ago - very faint squeaking noise from the engine at idle. The very same thing happened a while ago on my '90 Cherokee when she was at about 80,000 miles and 10 yrs old. It's fine now.

Author:	USAFCOP [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:50 pm ]
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mine blew at about 28000miles...Heavy towing over the rockies

Author:	Diggerfreek [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:58 pm ]
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03CDKJ wrote: BugginKJ wrote: :lol: darn good thing your #1 on his speed dial and not NAPA or his girlfriend I was just going to say It's a good thing I have the REVEREND as #1 on speed dial.... followed by napa and erin!!!!!!!! mine as as follwed, #1 Havana auto parts (division of NAPA) #2 Napa distribution ware house, #3 vato zone #4 dad's towing and taxi service

Author:	jeepmedic46 [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:55 am ]
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My water pump blew at 38000 while just driving. Good thing for triple A

Author:	1996xj [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:21 am ]
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I replaced my water pump a couple week's ago also, with a mopar pump! My KJ has only 54k on it, what the !@#$ !!!!

Author:	03CDKJ [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:51 pm ]
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1996xj wrote: I replaced my water pump a couple week's ago also, with a mopar pump! My KJ has only 54k on it, what the !@#$ !!!! That's only 100,000 more miles Scott..... How much was the mopar one?

Author:	Luke09 [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:	Rev. Mudd
If there is one thing I have noticed over the past year on the KJ forums it's that you OHIOn's sure are lucky to have Rev. Mudd in the house!

Author:	03CDKJ [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:51 pm ]
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No You're lucky if he actually likes you!

Author:	1996xj [ Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:46 am ]
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I think the mopar pump was around $80.00 or so !!!

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