my water pump is leaking so i thought i'd ask for input from y'all while i wait for it. it looks like getting the fan clutch off without special tools may be a pain. and what about antifreeze? is cavitation a problem on these 6.9l's?
Yes and make sure you do a final flush with distilled water and use distilled for your coolant mix. Also would be a good time to change the heater hoses or radiator hoses if they are questionable.sorry for the late response. sometimes life gets in the way of our fun. if i go back with fleetcharge should i flush the system first?
Everything written above will definitely help you make this as painless as possible. I did mine less than a year ago and it actually wasn’t too bad. Once you get the fan out the way and definitely remember to put the sealant on those top two bolts.
I’ll go ahead and recommend Flowkooler for the pump. Their service is great and the product is amazing. Crafted here in the US.
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definitely remember to put the sealant on those top two bolts. Also the bottom two bolts get RTV as well.
I've been considering one myself. Me too. I may end up pulling the trigger for one for the Ex Wife.