Timing Cover Gasket & Water Pump Replacement 5.9 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Coolant Leak - Part 2 Assembly
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Timing Cover Gasket & Water Pump Replacement on a 5.9 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 - Part 2 Assembly
Thankyou for the detail in the video, i need to either replace my pump or that seal. Good step by step video!
Thanks Jay very well explained, just found mine leaking in same place. Good work !
Thank you for the video, thorough step by step and a chill pace for learning - much appreciated
Thanks Jay your video sure helped me put a new timing chain gasket and water pump
The only way this could have been better is if you stopped by my place and helped. Excellent video Jay.
I relocated my washer fluid and coolant reservoirs and neatly cut the bottom of my fan shrout out allowing the fan shrout to slide up and off easily as well as held on using strong zip ties. Never been an issue. And makes life easier thusly allowing you to remove the fan shrout at anytime its in the way. Thanks for the vid. 😊
I did the same with the shroud but left the rest stock
Hey Jay, I'm here from part 1. Very good information and excellent presentation. Thanks again.
You didn't mention if you put gasket sealer on the gaskets to the timing cover or the water pump I always believe that's a very good idea I must to give insurance you do not have leak after all it's a lot of work to take it apart and put it together
Great Video. Thank you for the detailed video and thorough step by step instructions. Extremely helpful to me
Thank you for the amazingly detailed videos. They helped so much I've been putting off doing the timing cover gasket because I thought the oil pan had to be dropped as well. Now that I know that's not the case it's time to get to work!
incredible job! I'm working on an LA block, not a magnum, but the process is similar, what a well done video. THANKS!
Again, greatly detailed and exactly the information I needed, thanks again
Enjoyed the Ramones in the background.
I have exactly same leak , thank you for detailed video. Its gonna be fun doing it .
I know your answer is probably going to be. Take backward steps to remove it. For a dummy like me, I'd have love for you to show everything from the removal process. But this is a great video. Thank you.
I have a disassembly video. Part 1
ua-cam.com/video/M7q4memE09A/v-deo.html
@@WilliamFrawley thanks
Besides the bottom corners that mate to oil pan, did you use gasket sealer on any other parts of timing chain cover?
I have that same question
I need to do that to mine as well and love the video but for the fan clutch I have just used a 36 mm combo wrench and a hammer and smacked my wrench and taken it off that way and the just tighten it with the wrench while driving it will tighten up
are you not afraid to strip the threads of the dampener bolt when using that to install the harmonic balancer?
There is a special tool for installing the harmonic balancer but I felt that it slid on easy enough and there were enough threads engaged that it would be safe. However the proper tool should probably be used. Thank you for pointing that out.
I always use a hockey puck to press in the seal, in addition to either a vice or a big C clamp
Nice job !
When you are that far in, it’s a good idea to replace the thermostat(mopar) and gasket.
Thank you for the video. I’m doing this job right now but unfortunately I lost the order to the bolts like which ones go where just for the timing cover. If you remember it would be very helpful. Thanks again
Here is a link to a slide show: ua-cam.com/video/TtXxlsTdhPY/v-deo.html
@@WilliamFrawley how bad is it if we tip the fan over? I don't want to wreck the clutch.
@@braddeforest4511 Fluid "could" leak into the bearings but might not. Tipping over isn't bad but you don't want to leave it lying flat for an extended period of time.
@@WilliamFrawley also the serpentine belt is off but the fan isn't. is there another way to hold the water pump pulley in place while we loosen it? We tried with a strap wrench but it was too small.
my timing cover is leaking on my 1998 5.9 liter magnum, I had the water pump replaced about 2 years ago and now its leaking bad , they had to have changed the gasket when they changed my water pump correct ? 2nd question , how much do u think a garage would charge me to replace this gasket ? and since I am there should I change out the timing chain ? truck has 190 k miles but I have changed the oil every 2 k miles since new , thanks
First of all holy smokes that's a lot of oil changes. Second my truck just had this happen and the shop quoted me upwards of $600 so we decided to do it ourselves. If they only did the water pump they might have just left the timing cover and gaskets like they were.
Great job on a video. Getting ready to attack this job would anybody happen to know what the crank thread is so I can make up a harmonic balancer installing tool. Was thinking it's an M12 or M14
Dude what the hell were you thinking not replacing the timing chain !
I checked it and it was well within spec however I did not realize that the camera was not on at that time and so was unable to put it in the video. It is a good idea to check that and I will try to add a comment to the video. Thank you for pointing that out.
didn't know that you could use the pulley bolt to reinstall the harmonic balancer without a damper/pulley installer. and hey can I use motor oil to lubricate the back of the pulley connection if I don't have proper lubrication on hand?
You really shouldn’t use the bolt to suck the balancer down, cut a length of threaded rod and screw it into the crank thread until it bottoms, then use 3 nuts and few washers to push the balancer in - remove the rod and proceed with installing the crank bolt to torque
Do I have to remove the accessory rack ?
If it's a leak behind the water pump what could that be
My mechanic just told me that there is a possibility the bolts could break while replacing the timing chain cover & the whole engine would then have to be pulled. Is this true & if so do the bolts break often?
It is possible for the bolts to break but I do not know how often that happens. I don't know why you would have to pull the engine to remove the broken bolt. If you want, before you loosen each bolt, tap it fairly hard on the head several times. This may help loosen it if it is corroded. I broke a bolt when removing the intake manifold. I sprayed it with PB Blaster and tapped on it while turning it with a vise grips. It came right out.
@@WilliamFrawley Thank you so much for your answer. Definitely eased my mind!
Did you check your timing chain for excessive slack?
Yes, I did, and it was well within spec however I did not realize that the camera was not on at that time and so was unable to put it in the video. It is a good idea to check that and I will try to add a comment to the video. Thank you for pointing that out.
What would this cost if I took it to mechanic?
$465 - $650
$800 in Alaska at Midas. I'll do it myself, just getting harder with age.
You dont even check the chain for play? Jesus
Yes, I did, and it was well within spec however I did not realize that the camera was not on at that time and so was unable to put it in the video. It is a good idea to check that and I will try to add a comment to the video. Thank you for pointing that out.
Good video. Thanks for posting.