About Pete Lacey Expertise Have been a Dodge mechanic for 32 years. I know all dodge trannys, motors, front ends, including rear-wheel drive cars from 1960 to 1999. Also know how to repair electrical systems.
Experience Auto mechanic for 32 years. Have my own shop.
Question hello ,my girlfriends car is a 91 dodge spirit,we just replaced the heater core. the car dooes not heat up, the thermostat is also new, the fluid is fine also.it is a v-6 3.0 ltr automatic. i cannot see a water pump? someone told me these cars have gear driven water pumps? is this true and if so how do i change it?and how much are they. thanks tim
Answer Hello tim
The 3.0 engs in all cars use a water pump which bolts direty the the eng. block and use a gasket
step no. 1 dis. neg cable
step no.2 drain colling system
step 3 remove the timeing belt compoments
no. 4 remove the water pump bolts. Then serparte the water inlet pipe remove the water pump from eng.
no. 5 change the o ring on inlet pipe .
no. 6 install back toghter
Good luck to you and if you need more help once you get started i will help you pete
