Comments on: Water Pump Replacement in a Chrysler 2.7L Engine

By: KJR

KJR — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:28:47 +0000

I believe they built this engine in alphebetical order and when they got to “W” they were like Oh Crap!!!! where do we stick the water pump?

By: KJR

KJR — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:27:03 +0000

I believe they built this engine in alphebetical order and when they got to “W” they were like Oh Crap!!!! where do we stick the water pump?

By: dave

dave — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:59:48 +0000

there is also a rubber gasket under the thermastat behind alternater that just might be the problem instead of the waterpump leaking.If no coolant in oil i wouldnt do the waterpump.After i did the waterpump ,coolant still leaked.After I removed alternator then 3 bolts holding housing on radiator hose.thermostat behind there.rubber gasket blown out.new bolts and rubber gasket no more leak. lot of work for nothing changing waterpump.I myself see no way possible for water to leak outside of engine if leaking from waterpump after ive done job of changing it.Chrysler says it can but i dont see how.After i was part way through doing job and looking at these pictures and waterpump realized i was making a mistake.phoned chrysler dealer and asked if waterpump leaking could leak outside of engine.Was informed it had a special passage way to leak.Well on 2004 chrysler sebring 2.7 engine i dont see how it can leak outside of engine.water dont flow uphills were i come from.But it can definatly flow downhill into the oil.I suggest if coolant leaking outside of engine you get a pressure tester and pressure test rad full of coolant and destinguse where water leak really is coming from before trying to fix your waterpump.After mechanic
fixes your waterpump which dont need replacing he will fix your hose or gasket or frostplug for free instead of telling ya and a repair that shoulda took hr will be about 6 hr repair bill maybe more.another mechanic scam that will sure hurt the wallett.!good luck Dave

By: dave

dave — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:31:07 +0000

the way to stop the rockerarms from jumping is to put vise grips on round part of the rockerarms tight against engine.2 each side.that way ya dont have bother with taking chance of getting chain on wrong teeth after.dont remove them till after you have put tensioner back into engine.one let oil out of.Also had shift engine over with pry bar to get front plate to drop off.This will save ya a lot of time i hope.Very helpfull website .read a lot of stuff while doing it.2 hrs trying get front plate off before someone shifted engine for me

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:26:02 +0000

I thought I was just about finished with this #@$^% job and tried turning the engine a couple of times after I finished installing the chain. It rotates fairly easily for about 1/4 revolution of the crank shaft then abruptly stops in both directions. What could I have done wrong. All the marks are in the correct spots on the primary belt. I’m stumped and depressed.

By: henrik storgaard

henrik storgaard — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:52:37 +0000

did you ever find out what was wrong – I have same problem after my mechanic changes chain and tightener… Since Chrysler i a rare car in denmark there is not much help to get – except from chrysler co. but they charge 320 dollars an hour – Denmark i not the cheapest country….

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:52:00 +0000

Just bought a 2001 Sebring, only 43000 miles on Dec. 26. After a week smelled antifreeze. It took a while to figure out the coolant coming out of the side of the engine block was a weep hole for the water pump. I just bought a Haynes manual and am getting ready to tear into it in the morning. I just found this post and wanted to say thank you for the information you provided. It looks like it will be very helpful.

I would also like to add, Who was the genius that came up with the great idea of putting the water pump inside the engine, behind the timing chain…. BRILLIANT!!!!!!

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:28:07 +0000

This is definitely not a Chrysler repair that I would attempt to make on my own. It would require at least a service manual and probably some past experience. Thanks for sharing your tips!

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:11:51 +0000

Two things,

My chain was also off 6 notches but if you keep rotating it by hand it eventually comes back and all dots and arrows line up.

Dealer also suggested removing the plugs and turning over the engine 10-15 seconds with the starter to get the oil flowing but not let it start.

By: John Hoogendam

John Hoogendam — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:30:35 +0000

Dear John,
Thanks for all your instructions about the waterpump replacement.
My job was a succes, the only problem is a slow oil leak at the rear of the engine.
It drips on the exhaust pipe and it can be smelled in car’s interior when cabin heat blower is on.
Your advise is greatly appreciated,
Thanks again…
John Hoogendam