water pump

Have a 2000 5.9 with 170k. Given the age I’m concerned that pulley bearings are going to fail soon. Given I tow a camper with the vehicle, trying to avoid future roadside issues. Looking to do the work myself but looking for any/all guidance. If anyone has docs/pics to share or can direct me...

Gentlemen: I installed a new thermostat and water pump in my 5.9L Cummins last winter. Upon starting up, the engine temp ran up to about 180 degrees F instead of the usual 190 degrees F. I thought that the cooler temps of winter might have kept the temp down but now that it is a warm June...

Known facts: 1) Per RAMS statement, vehicles with the Cummins 6.7L turbodiesel manufactured after Feb 2017 are not in a water pump recall. 2) Bases upon the below RAM Customer Assistance Center statement (which was copied and edited from another post) they must engineer, test, manufacture it...

I had to replace my water pump today on my`07 (5.9L) that has 65k miles on it. My truck has not been my daily driver since June 2014. It is primarily a garage queen these days, so I suspect the pump failed partly due to lack of use. The bearings were fine, the pump was not noisy, the pulley...

While on the way to work yesterday (9/24), I was 9 miles into a 10 mile commute when I noticed my temperature gauge was about in the red. I was driving with the windows down and there was no smell or sign of a hot engine. I pulled over, shut her down and opened the hood. None of the radiators...

I have a 98-1/2 Dodge 2500 Ram 24-valve diesel with 325K miles on it & I still have the original water pump on the engine. After 13 years & this many miles I'm wondering if I should just go ahead & change out the water pump. On the other hand, I'm wondering how much longer it will go. My...