What is going on with my water pump?
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Asked by Boris Apr 30, 2021 at 10:42 PM about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Anyone ever experienced a water pump pumping out top
and bottom at the same time

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TDolby answered 3 years ago

Are you asking if coolant is coming out from a leaky gasket and the hole in the assembly meaning the bearing is shot? Time for a replacement no matter where it is leaking.

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Boris answered 3 years ago

No it's pumping out the inlet and outlet both on the water pump. Now with a new water pump, thermostat, heads, timing chain kit and all new gaskets it's overheating. Watching temp gauge and thermostat is working.

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James answered 3 years ago

I'm assuming you have the 5.9L V8. The small hose connection is for the heater core. It's also an output connection. When the engine is cold and the thermostat is closed coolant is pumped directly to the heater core so you have heat in the passenger's compartment faster. Hope that helps! Jim

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