i have a engine problem

[03knight]

after driving it for the first time in 2 weeks i went outside about 4 hours later after driving it and i spotted a watery oily puddle on the ground so i looked under the hood and i found a line of water dripping down from the water pump??? is this common for a 70k engine and is the water pump hard to replace

[Comin' in Hot]

its a 30 minute job, super easy

[03mmmonroe]

after driving it for the first time in 2 weeks i went outside about 4 hours later after driving it and i spotted a watery oily puddle on the ground so i looked under the hood and i found a line of water dripping down from the water pump??? is this common for a 70k engine and is the water pump hard to replace

Water pump is easy to install. Took about 1 hr with cooling system burpping. Cost about $100 with coolant and distalled water and the Motorcraft water pump and gasket.

Russ

[03knight]

alright good to know i can do it after work tomorrow...about how many coolant bottles will i need to buy if I'm going to flush it out while changing out the pump

[03knight]

water pump replacement complete but why doesn't the radiator have its on filler cap? its taking forever to fill the engine with coolant since i have to sit there and put it in the overflow

[LANDY]

You have to fill and burp the system thru the coolant crossover tube

[RF Overlord]

why doesn't the radiator have its on filler cap? Because it wouldn't be the highest point in the system and air wouldn't be able to escape, as you're finding out trying to fill it through the reservoir. BTW, it's not an "overflow", it's technically a "de-gas bottle".

Here's the "Ford" way to fill the system:

Check all hose clamps for correct tightness. Make sure the radiator draincock is closed.
Remove the coolant bottle cap and fill the degas bottle to the add coolant line.
Install the cap.

CAUTION: Do not fill the cooling system through the reservoir only (coolant will not enter the engine), only the reservoir and the radiator will be filled and engine overheating will occur.

Remove the fill plug in the crossover tube on top of the engine.
Using a funnel, add coolant to the crossover port, keeping the level of coolant in the funnel at 1/4 full.
Squeeze the 2 large upper cooling system hoses 5 times. Bubbles may appear in the funnel as air exits the system.
Start the engine and run for 5 minutes while monitoring the coolant in the funnel.
A sudden drop in the funnel level indicates the elimination of air in the system.
Shut off the engine and let it cool for 10 minutes.
Crack open the degas bottle cap enough to allow the coolant level in the funnel to drop to within 1 inch of the bottom of the funnel.
Tighten the cap.
Remove the funnel and install the fill plug in the crossover tube.
Add coolant in the degas bottle to the full coolant line.
Repeat the fill procedure if necessary.

[babbage]

Should have bought the EMP Stewart Water pump - it's better than OEM.
Read this on how to fill: http://reischeperformance.com/refill.html