Mini-Van Water Pump

Is changing a water pump on an 04 3.8 Town & Country an easy do-it-yourself
project? Are there any traps to look out for?

Richard.

 

Its a different set up then the old style 3.8. not an easy job to do on the
ground because the engine has to be pryed over in order to get the pump off
and on.
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

It's a do it yourself project but it is not easy but not impossible, either.
A lot depends
on what tools you have. Can you give us an idea of the kinds of car repair
projects
you have done in the past? Like what was the biggest/most complex one that
you
have done? We could give you a much better idea this way.

Also if your planning on doing some of your own work you should get a
factory
service manual.

Ted

 

Good idea on the manual. I have rebuilt several motors, carbs,
transmissions, suspensions and bodies on 190SL's, 300SL's, and 356 series
vehicles in my youth, still it sounds like Chrysler did not make this an
easy job.

Richard.

 

You can do this.

Welcome to vehicles manufactured in the last decade. ;-)

Ted

 

it's easy to do but i wouldn't pry on anything if u need extra room undo
motormount on righte side and jack up engine with a floor jack
if u have rear heat the only way to bled system is with a mac tool aev700 or
filling and driving and refilling system once it belches