Water Pump
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - INTEGRAL WATER PUMP PULLEY |
| 2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER |
| 3 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING |
| 4 - HEATER HOSE FITTINGS |
| 5 - WATER PUMP |
A centrifugal water pump circulates coolant through the water jackets, passages, intake manifold, radiator core, cooling system hoses and heater core. The pump is driven from the engine crankshaft by a single serpentine drive belt.
The water pump impeller is pressed onto the rear of a shaft that rotates in bearings pressed into the housing. The housing has two small holes to allow seepage to escape. The water pump seals are lubricated by the antifreeze in the coolant mixture. No additional lubrication is necessary.