Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) water pump

[Tractorat]

I might be needing a water pump. Is Cummins the preferred place to shop ? I got a price from them for about $130 and didnt ask if it was new or reman. Called a dodge dealer and a new one is about $450 with remans avail for about the same as the cummins price.

 

[mwilson]

Cummins item should be brand new, not reman. Did they give you a part number?? If it does not end in "RX" it is a new part.

 

[mwilson]

And yes, IMHO Cummins is the preferred source.

 

[Tractorat]

Thanks, thats what I thought. I was surprised that a water pump from a dodge dealer would be almost 4 times as expensive. Ill be calling cummins just to confirm it is a brand new part, but thats where Ill go.
I drove my truck a little while ago and didnt smell any coolant this time. The level in the bottle was down only maybe a 1/2 inch or less and may have been that way from when I had a coolant service a year ago. But this truck has 120k on it. And from what Ive always read on the tdr, its now probably a good idea to at least keep a spare under the seat. Especially if I go on a road trip.
Thanks again.

 

[Tractorat]

I just called cummins back and they are all new parts now. Thanks again.

 

[SAndreasen]

Running a Napa on mine new I believe

 

[GW208]

I'm at 125K and so far so good but I will buy the Gates pump from Geno's for $40.00 and give it a try when I do need a new one.

 

[randall53]

How do you buy these from Cummings? I don't think there's a Cummings parts place where I live.

 

[Tractorat]

I go to Cummins Northwest. They have a store just south of Seattle.

 

[Tractorat]

I go to Cummins Northwest. They have a store just south of Seattle.

http://northwest.cummins.com/about

 

[randall53]

Thanks. I have 143K on my truck with the original water pump. I think I'd better be looking for a Cummins parts store. LOL...Thanks!

 

[BigPapa]

First, welcome to TDR.


Second, no "G" in Cummins,


Now, here's your local Cummins dealer for Chattanooga:

http://www.cumminspowersouth.com/
1509 E 26th Street. ​(423) 629-1447

You will need your ESN to get parts from them.

 

[BLNRAY]

be interesting to know who makes water pumps for cummins and how many after market brands they also make

 

[randall53]

Thanks for the info Bigpapa

 

[GW208]

For what it's worth, Geno's also sells the Cummins pump.

 

[SAndreasen]

I always and g if I'm dealing with the correct police also run my tow mirrors out just to upset the other 90%

 

[Joe Mc]

a few bolts, bit of a pain working the serp belt off and on (don't forget to mark direction of rotation on belt), as well as draining & refilling coolant (perfect opportunity to flush rad and back flush heater core = before winter....) a new pump gasket, might as well pick up a new T-Stat (from too Cummins BTW), it's about a 2 hour (or 3-4 beer) job and "cheap insurance". Consider adding "Water Wetter" with your coolant, every little bit of anti-corrosives helps plus (allegedly) this stuff helps heat transfer. My $0.02