Have an 05 Hemi with 62,000 on it. The water pump is leaking from top of pump right under the thermostat housing.There is a small valley
underneath the thermostat that keeps fill up with antifreeze when the engine sits over night?
I checked the thermostat housing but it was
good.
I also retightened the pump bolts but it still leaking.
Finally I put a piece of paper underneath the thermostat housing to make sure but it still made a puddle without getting the paper wet??
Sorry so long, Just wanted to let you know what I tried before I replace the pump I guess????

damn i thought i was the only one that blew up my pump, its not leaking thats the weep hole bleeding off. More than likely your pump impeller split in half. Buy a new water pump from Dodge its in expensive, and get yourself a new thermostat, most likely the seal around the thermostat housing blew off. have you ever heard it gurgling or smelt coolant after driving. Mine went pretty suddenly, its s pretty rare thing at least when i worked at dodge.

I only heard it gurgling one time then it stopped.
My temp gauge always stays about halfway.
I never seen a pump do this before.
I think your right, it's time for a new pump and thermostat.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yea, they're not hard to change...where in Raleigh are you? we're visiting family in Selma at the end of the month...I wish I had my truck with me, but in consolation, my brother-in-law drives a hemi ram too..

I think i will join this water pump club too, weep hole is fubar there aint nothing ever going to come out of that thing anymore Truck never overheats according to the guage. The truck is a mobile sauna, no coolant loss, and no propeller

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I'm 5 min from downtown Raleigh..
Selma is about 30 miles away from me .

Well, guess I will join the club as well. Mine is leaking at 45k. On my 05.....go figure.

For those under 70K (or is it 72K), miles wouldn't this be covered under warranty?

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Originally posted by AirborneSilva:
For those under 70K (or is it 72K), miles wouldn't this be covered under warranty?

Im sure it would be I still have a year left on warranty But i just cant stand the stealer run around and they fix one thing to f#ck up another besides it gets me away from the old lady for a few beers and a few hours and then some more beers

What does one of these water pumps cost? Is there a source other than the dealership?

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Originally posted by HemiByrd:
What does one of these water pumps cost? Is there a source other than the dealership?

$85.00 new is what i paid

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Originally posted by Another03Guy:

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Originally posted by AirborneSilva:
For those under 70K (or is it 72K), miles wouldn't this be covered under warranty?

Im sure it would be I still have a year left on warranty But i just cant stand the stealer run around and they fix one thing to f#ck up another besides it gets me away from the old lady for a few beers and a few hours and then some more beers

Well Ok, all that makes good sense

..to get a new waterpump,or other replacement items,I went to rockauto.com I think the new Gates model that I purchased was like $65-$69 dollars and came with a pulley and waterpump gasket.....

Do all my shopping for the stock componets at WERMOPAR.com Its the cheapest and i get my shit at my door the next day