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Post by baseshakers on Sept 10, 2009 14:24:27 GMT -5
So I just replaced the water pump (it was dripping out the weep hole). The instructions strongly recommend replacing the upper and lower radiator hoses and thermostat at the same time. While I'm sure napa includes those instructions to make a little more $ is there any validity to it? Does anyone actually replace these parts regularly before they wear out?
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Post by Chris75 on Sept 10, 2009 14:40:08 GMT -5
I would spend the extra money and time replacing the items while replacing the water pump
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Post by Captian Carnage on Sept 10, 2009 14:59:55 GMT -5
Might as well you have the water drained out A thermostat replacement could be a PITA in the winter along with hoses they are cheap + easy to do When they go they could leave you stranded I would replace them
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Post by Carl McFly on Sept 10, 2009 15:53:36 GMT -5
I always replace the thermostat if the pump is off. Hoses... it depends. If they're > 5 yrs old I definitely would. A year or two.... I'd keep em
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Post by baseshakers on Sept 10, 2009 20:44:16 GMT -5
the jeep has ~47k miles and is almost 5 years old, so maybe it's time. everything else in the cooling system is original. i guess it isn't all that hard to re-drain and put in a new thermostat and hoses. any recommended brands of thermostat?
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Post by norstar on Sept 10, 2009 21:09:13 GMT -5
There wasn't any issue with the water pump or thermostat on my xj. But the heater hose fitting was badly corroded (not leaking). I ended up replacing the pump, thermostat and the fitting all together.
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Post by mexgrizzly on Sept 11, 2009 2:10:05 GMT -5
I always replace the thermostat if the pump is off. Hoses... it depends. If they're > 5 yrs old I definitely would. A year or two.... I'd keep em x2 except i would apply the 5 year rule to the thermostat as well, especially since you have had overheating issues. Thermostat and gasket is around $10, NAPA would be my first call. I replaced the thermostat the day I left for CA and it fixed a hot running problem i started having a few weeks before, sticking thermostat. If you ever need to replace thermostat only, remove the thermostat housing, let whatever coolant needs to come out, then replace the 'stat, refill coolant, and good to go. -Andy |
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Sept 11, 2009 6:16:42 GMT -5
So I just replaced the water pump (it was dripping out the weep hole). The instructions strongly recommend replacing the upper and lower radiator hoses and thermostat at the same time. While I'm sure napa includes those instructions to make a little more $ is there any validity to it? Does anyone actually replace these parts regularly before they wear out? I've done both of mine once in 17 years. If they're in good shape, I would reuse them. |
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Post by Jon W on Sept 11, 2009 11:00:19 GMT -5
This is one of those "well, while X is apart anyway and these Y & Z parts are cheap, I'll replace them, because it is a PITA to do it later if you don't have to" situation...
If you don't mind spending the $, replace everything.
JW
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Post by frank on Sept 12, 2009 6:43:05 GMT -5
Ryan : The main issue here is the fact that you had over heat issues ! The hoses can only take so much. Just do it man ! dont look back. FjR68
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