Hey all, I've got a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that has a pretty major coolant leak from behind the water pump and needs to be changed. I'm guessing it's either the pump going bad (weep hole) or the seal behind it, but in any case, it needs to come off. Now, while I could probably (and would prefer to) do it myself, I don't have the time and the apartment people here in North Raleigh kinda frown upon that. I really hate having someone else work on my car, but I guess it's time to suck it up and take it to a mechanic.

Are any of you guys affiliated with a shop, or can reccommend a reputable place to go? I'm trying to not get screwed or end up in a shop where they think I'm a gullible idiot and try to sell me shit I don't want. Since I haven't ever taken it to a shop though, I don't know of any good ones.

4/15/2008 3:40:15 PM

do it yourself, save the money, its a 30 min repair

4/15/2008 3:48:24 PM

fuckin noob....

any serious replies?

4/15/2008 6:19:13 PM

IMHO and limited experience I'd say Gower's, but be prepared to wait a while unless it's an off day. No bullshit and no overselling of stuff you don't need, with ok prices.

4/15/2008 7:17:26 PM

pm sent

4/15/2008 7:20:15 PM

you call him a noob but he's right... if i were there i'd do it for you if you gave me a case of good beer and i could slap you when i'm done.


(i've done it 3 times a yj 2 tjs and an xj)

4/15/2008 7:29:55 PM

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"do it yourself, save the money"

hate to say it but hes right.

4/15/2008 7:34:32 PM

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"Now, while I could probably (and would prefer to) do it myself, I don't have the time and the apartment people here in North Raleigh kinda frown upon that."

durrrr iza cantz read massa

4/15/2008 8:17:09 PM

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"while I could probably (and would prefer to) do it myself"

looks like he wants to do it him self. he was asking for the best advice. looks like he has been pmed already about it. sometimes people on here like to help one another

4/16/2008 9:17:51 AM

you might could pay jeepman to do it

4/16/2008 9:21:50 AM

^ it is his name. should be a pro

4/16/2008 9:56:28 AM

I could do it

4/16/2008 10:11:23 AM

actually i'm assuming you have a 4.0 which is more difficult than the 4 popper (THEY HAVE SPACE!) if you have the 4 banger than shame on you for not having it done already.

4/16/2008 10:39:44 AM

fan shrowd, rad, belt move p.s. pump and few other little peices. i think. maybe a 3 outa 10 on hard scale

4/16/2008 10:44:42 AM

don't need to do the rad usually.... just the top hose...

4/16/2008 10:47:28 AM

^ gotcha.

4/16/2008 10:49:09 AM

has anyone suggested doing it yourself because that is a good option

4/16/2008 10:51:01 AM

havent got a response yet

4/16/2008 11:46:50 AM