It is funny to listen to your voice/enthusiasm in these older video vs your newer videos. You sound like a different person.

@aleksandarmiloeski7637

7 жыл бұрын

Poogan123 And it doesn't even start with "HEY guuuys! Chrisfix here!" 😆

@briondionetoler

6 жыл бұрын

Poogan123 i know he doesnt sound the same ...slipping...get ur $!#: up chris!!

@FC70YT

5 жыл бұрын

Poogan123 Yep

@lucasenglish8767

5 жыл бұрын

seems to be the trend with folks on youtube. first year or two is just finding their voice, flow, and confidence. his content's always been top notch and he's really hit his stride performance wise!

@bannerrecording

4 жыл бұрын

That's funny, I was just thinking the SAME thing. His voice was definitely less enthusiastic back in the day. :) Love your videos, Chris!

Thank you for doing this video. A shop was going to charge me $850.00 to replace my water pump, thermostat and serpentine belt. I live in an apartment. I do not have a garage and have minimal tools. For the price of $350.00. I changed my water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt and did a coolant flush. The $350.00 includes all the parts, silicone gasket maker, brake cleaner, thread sealer, gaskets, oil drain reservoir, torque wrench, serpentine belt wrench, socket drive extensions, Radiator cleaner, antifreeze, distilled water and a 20 inch pipe wrench! I saved $500.00! I gained some knowledge and tools in the process. Thank you sir!. Cheers from Texas!!! 2004/Jeep/Wrangler X...

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

Emanuel Goldstein Awesome! I am glad the video was helpful and you saved money! That is the goal with my videos!

@lemaitrethemonk

9 жыл бұрын

The only thing I would change, would be getting the specific wrench to take off the fan. Using the pipe wrench worked well. Keep in mind the pipe wrench will leave marks on the nut. Thank you again, ChrisFix.

@sniperraptor

9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix hey man, thanks for the videos. I have a question for you, is there a difference between the jeep in your video to a jeep commander 06? I have the same problem with the water pump. Thanks for your hel Chris.

@hawaiianf1504

8 жыл бұрын

+Emanuel Goldstein Or a Monkey Wrench (since it has flat jaws - no grooves) and a cheater pipe (old piece of fence post). Served me well for decades.

@lemaitrethemonk

8 жыл бұрын

+Hawaiian F150 Thank you for the tip!

Just a suggestion. To protect your radiator, cut a piece of cardboard that is the same size as the radiator and tape it in place to protect the cooling fins from damage. Simple and works great. Thanks again for sharing, your videos are very helpful.

@steveretiredandcranky

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I will use it NEXT time.

@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments

4 жыл бұрын

Pro tip... Radiator delete. Weight reduction bros.

@jacob_90s

2 жыл бұрын

yup, messed up several groups of fins before I realized I should just put something behind it.

I feel like a master mechanic after watching a few of your videos

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Kesey Badgett awesome! I'm glad the videos are helpful!

@brodyhoward4431

8 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix Hey I just paid for a new water pump I was told for new coolant, pump, and labor that is 275$ does that sound about right to you?

@Raider24

7 жыл бұрын

Brody Howard that doesn't sound like they included the labor lol

@zackw.varela326

7 жыл бұрын

Kesey Badgett same 😂😂😂

@pancakeairsoft7145

6 жыл бұрын

Kesey Badgett same lol

Thanks for the comment! Made my day!!! Love it when my videos help people like this! Glad you tackled the job and got it done!!!! It's a good feeling right?

@mctx2020

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’ve given me confidence to work on my car!! Feels so good. Thank you!!!!!

7 years after this video was made, I found it and it helped me and my daughter swap out our water pump saving us a bunch of money. Thanks Chris! Lifesaver...

Great video! Saved me hundreds of dollars in labor. Started by trying to replace tensioner/idle pulley/Serpentine, but then found source of squeal when the release of tension from belt released pressure on water pump and started flow of fluid from pump bleader valve. Found this video, ordered the parts, and did my first major repair. The only advice I would give is to head his warning to loosen the 4 bolts on the radior fan pulley BEFORE you release the tension on the belt. If not, you'll spend a long time trying to release that 4th siezed bolt without having any solid counter-tension. Also note that some of the hoses on these older jeeps do not come off very easily. Before you cut them and replace, take a small/thin screwdriver and gently work it into the gap and it should release, if the hoses are not too far gone. Saved me from having to cut and replace. Again, great video!!!

A decade old video and STILL helping people in their time of need. Good stuff. Appreciated by HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS !

Glad it helped. I did this for a friend and he didnt want anything except the waterpump and thermostat. I did suggest he didnt have to change the hoses because today's hoses will outlast the cars for the most part. Especially the larger ones that connect to the radiator. Thanks for the comment!

Here I am years later about to tackle this same job on my 05. Chris, you've been a life and money saver when it comes to keeping my old "doom buggy" running all these years. I've done so much work on it myself thanks to folks like you making the complex so simple. Thank you for all that you do, enjoy watching your vids. Edit: Also that pipe is called the inlet pipe. I'm replacing mine with this job as well because it's all rusty and crusty after nearly 20 years. Also using the opportunity to change my thermostat just to do a complete service on it and to make more room when working around and maybe avoid having to pull off that idler pulley. My philosophy if I'm making a mess spilling coolant, make a complete mess. 2nd edit: okay... i had to pull off the idler pulley anyway. It's true what they say about engineers and mechanics, it's a never-ending cycle of engineers coming up with the worst possible design choices to make a job impossible and a mechanic to defiantly work around it with all the tricks up their sleeve.

Haha, you sound just like me. Sometimes it just happens to be one of those days/nights! I am glad the video helped. I started doing how to videos for exactly that reason! Thanks for the comment, makes making these videos worth it!!

This video helped a guy with very little experience working on cars get the job done with very little hassle. And it saved me almost $300!. Awesome!

@chrisfix

10 жыл бұрын

GREAT! Glad the video helped you save money! Remember to give the video a "thumbs up" if it was helpful (it helps me out, thanks).

I love seeing some of the older videos of KZreadrs, it really shows the progress they've made with video editing and narration. I have been binge watching all your videos to try and absorb a bit of mechanical knowledge. You've been a HUGE help, thanks for doing this!

Perfect! I hadn't done a water pump in many, many years, so I watched your video just as a refresher and to learn of any special issues. Made a quick trip to the store for some thread sealer for that heater hose pipe and I was all set. The only thing I did differently was to drain the radiator first, just to help reducing spillage on the garage floor since I rent. It helps with some of the hose disconnections, but there is still a good spill when the pump comes out. Surprisingly, most of it stayed in the pan I had below the Jeep. Aside from that, the job went perfectly using your procedure. Thank heavens for guys like you that take the time to make these videos, so the rest of us can get back on the road quickly. Thank you!

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

man, this is probably the best "how to" video I've ever seen for a jeep. watched it the night before i changed my water pump and aside from a destroyed thermostat housing (%100 my fault) the project was a breeze.

@drdarylsmith1

7 жыл бұрын

Uh.. just in case someone was watching the video, thinking about changing a water pump, but wanting to learn from others' mistakes... WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG?!?

@Nine7Media

5 жыл бұрын

@@drdarylsmith1 Did the same thing tonight. Tightened the housing too much and it cracked the Cast iron.

honestly my husband took his jeep in twice for a flasher issue I managed to fix that and then we heard some bubbling, I changed the thermostat out hasn't fixed the issue and now I'm about to do this waterpump change. your videos are awesome I haven't been able to work confidently on a car but your videos are pretty much idiot proof so thank you sooooooo much

Waterpump: $50 Coolant: $30 (2 gallons) Jeep Liberty 2005. THANK YOU ChrisFix, fixed my brother's suv waterpump. amazing results :)

So, without much trouble, me and a buddy were able to do this whole process in the parking lot of AutoZone in under 3 hours. We ended up using liquid gasket on both the thermostat housing and new water pump (along with the new gaskets for both). I disconnected the battery to reset the code P0303 to see if it throws again. but so far everything looks good and, with the help of Chris and my buddy Caleb, we saved over $500 in shop costs. I think I only spent around $150. Thanks again.

My first car fix was a waterpump on a Cadillac. You can do it. Follow the video, think about everthing you are doing and be prepared to get frustrated. The key is to take a break when you cant figure something out, or get something loose (like the fan clutch bolt) and come back to it.

Thanks for finishing after dark. It helps me relate. :)

great tip on informing me of thread sealer. chris fix is like the handy-dad /any dad some people never had

@chrisfix

6 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful!

@jointheir9594

5 жыл бұрын

And the lazy brother or lazy male relatives!!! MANY, MANY, MANY THANKS CHRIS FOR ALL YOU DO!!! Amen!!! Amen!!!

Your video saved me about 800 bucks man, thank you. If I had the right tools it would've taken less time

This vide is really awesome. I've never changed a water pump before and was going to take my 2005 Jeep Wrangler X to a repair place and pony up a few hundred dollars. I watched the video and it seemed really straightforward so I decided to do it myself. The water pump cost was $62 with tax and no labor cost was super nice. The tips (I.E. keeping the fan standing up) was very helpful. Thank you very much for this very helpful video.

@chrisfix

10 жыл бұрын

Floyd Couch Great! That is why I make my "how to" videos!!! Glad you did it yourself and saved a ton of money and learned something new!

No prob! Thanks for watching! Im glad it was helpful!

Dude this is the best instructional video I've ever seen! Great camera work, very detailed, and great editing. Thank you.

Your videos are better than watching tv. Especially the new ones. Thanks for all your time and effort .

This is crazy! I watched this video 10 years ago before replacing the water pump on my 04 Wrangler. Now, it is 2023 and I am watching the same video for the same 04 Wrangler!

Did this on my 78 GMC pick up earlier this year. It was WAY more involved, which is shocking as you would think older vehicles would be simpler. I think it had the original water pump on it! Putting the bolts in on the new pump was a challenge as the pump weighs about 15 pounds. If the bolt was not precisely lined up, it would not go in at all. Re-applying the belts (alllll of them) and tensioning the power steering pump was the biggest pain because I could not get a pry bar, large screwdriver, or anything in to lever it. Then a google search inspired me- a 2 inch, 3 foot long piece of flat steel that I picked up at Lowe's worked perfectly. A trip to the chiropractor and I was done. I hope I never again have to replace it.

I had watched many deferent videos about cars in general, But after watching the way explain your work, Man you got me going, Brother!!!!

Old original Chrisfix, love it. I’m flipping a jeep 4.0 and need to change thermostat so I’m gonna do the water pump as preventative maintenance. Glad I found this!

Yea, it is going to practically the same, if not, exactly the same. The only thing I can think of that might be different is the fan, but you will know right away when you look under the hood. Glad the video helped!

AWESOME!!! This is what I love to hear!!! This is great! Nice work and thanks for the comment!

Starting my job on my 2002 GC tomorrow, thanks for simple and thorough instructions , Big Fan here !!!!

I know that it was 10 years ago, but this is the best video on changing the water pump on a 4.0 6 cylinder Jeep.

I saved $150 (which is a lot for a college student) and changed the water pump, thermostat, and V- belt on my 2000 Jeep Wrangler with 60 K miles that had probably been overheated because the previous owner put Gm Dex-Cool antifreeze and somehow the antifreeze became defective and turned in a muddy substnace. Anyways, The video was very practical thanks again Bud!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was able to replace my water pump because of your video!

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

Great video man! Repair shop was wanting to charge me $575 to change my water pump!

I have learned a lot from Chrisfix videos but sometimes i wonder who taught Chris all of what he knows, did he go to Tech school, he learned from his father, youtube videos etc...it would be interesting to know but one thing is for sure, HE IS GOOD!! keep up the good work

Just used your video today to change my water pump. You cover a few areas that the factory service manual doesn't cover, like getting the fan blade bolt off, so that's even more helpful. Your video was clutch and I did the whole repair myself for around $210 in parts, instead of spending maybe $1,500 at a dealer or $1,000 at an honest mechanic. Nice work!

@chrisfix

10 жыл бұрын

Great man! I am glad the video was helpful and you got the job done! Nice work!

ChrisFix thank you so much for this video man! I watched a few different ones before tackling the job and yours is by far the most detailed and best one on the tube. Swapped out without a hitch and now I can drive my Jeep for more that five minutes without it overheating to the red! Wish you had more videos like this for Jeeps. Thanks again!

No prob! Glad it was helpful! And sick jeep! Love the winch! I need to get one for my truck!

great! glad it helped!! Thanks for watching!

Hey, bro.... wanted to add my "thanks" to the list of others you've helped. 20 years ago, this would have been one of those "breakdowns" that I would have "figured out as I went." And I would have been wondering, "how many bolts?" or "Is that everything? Why won't this come off?" And it would have probably gone into the night, with extension cords, bad lighting....and more knucklebusting than necessary. Thanks much for being a superb "co-mechanic." 2004 LJ is back on her feet....

Best how-to video on KZread. Nice job Chris.

Thanks for the comment! Glad you were able to save some money and learn something new! Give the video a thumbs up if you havent already (it helps me get the video more popular)!!

ChrisFix I am a big fan of yours. The funny thing is that the biggest help in this video was right at the beginning. The Jeep in this video had the same exact coolant leak as mine does now, right in front of the oil pan by the crank pulley. This just verified that it was indeed the water pump that was leaking and not anything else. Great video as usual, great detail. Thank you!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

+KKFan9 Glad the video was helpful!

Might be an old video but still relevant today! Watched it a few times while redoing my coolant system on my '02 TJ.

Great job! I’m very competent at jobs like these, but it was great to watch this video to ensure I didn’t miss anything. I like the advice of adding Teflon to the bullets, and another person’s suggestion about putting a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator to protect it. Thank you!

You've come a long way, my friend. Fiance's jeep just threw a water pump tonight. Fixing it tomorrow. I was pleasently surprised to see your name when I searched for videos. Been subbed to you since you were working on that old van.

Literally my jeep wrangler same year in line V6 thank you so much for making this!

I do not comment on videos much, but you are excellent at explaining things, I really enjoyed it, will continue to watch. Thanks so much.

I use to watch you starting out 5-10 years ago ! You helped so many people yet you never show your face lol 😂! Incognito

No prob! Good luck and get a fan and park in the shade! Stay cool man!

You can really see your confidence grow in these videos

Great video! Very helpful for me as I changed my WP this morning. I took the tip and also changed the thermostat at the same time, something I never gave any thought about. Thanks!

@chrisfix

10 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad the video was helpful and you got the job done!

"Wooder pump" XD I LOVE the way you say it. I'm going to label all of my spray bottles with "Wooder" now.

@cosmiclawnmower9818

6 жыл бұрын

If you go to his website, he sells "Soapy Wooder" stickers for spray bottles.

@jordananderson8299

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe he has an accent I'm not sure what region he's from

@Gonzo.S.Thompson

5 жыл бұрын

@@jordananderson8299 NJ, I'm also originally from New Jersey and I say water the same way, "wooder". Well I'm trying hard to change that now. I didn't realize I was saying it wrong until I moved to a different state.

@josethehipocrite

4 жыл бұрын

JordanMatthew Anderson southeast pa or south western Nj, philly/ Camden we all say wooder

Hey thanks for this video. I just finished replacing the water pump in my 2001 Wrangler, followed step by step your video and BAM! done and no issues. Appreciate all the help.

My thanks for this video, the tip on using the pipe wrench for the fan was invaluable. As a side note I picked up an electric ratchet which really sped up the process of tear down and reassemble.

I don't even have a jeep... and I'm watching this

@chrisfix

6 жыл бұрын

Me neither but it was still fun to fix!

@kickinwinghotboi883

4 жыл бұрын

I'm here because I have a jeep with the same 4.0 engine and need this knowledge, this sustenance

Thank you so much for this video! I have a 1994 YJ 4.0l with a bad water pump and believe the configuration is the similar. This was a big help towards understanding how to change the water pump. Excellent video! You did a great job with this video. Much much better than a haynes manual!

Hello from Australia, thanks for the video Chris, I know you did this one years ago now but I’m glad I found it, I recently got a Tj and the radiator blew, plastic crap, alot if people in Australia don’t get Jeeps coz they’re known for problems, Nissan nd Toyota is th go here but anyway I’m trying to fix it myself and I’m doing exactly what you’re doin here plus I’m gonna do a super flush just like your video . Thanks again for this video and all your others, you’ve a legend!!!

Great video man,Thanks for taking the time.My 1st wrangler 2002 sold it with 238000 miles on it sold it with the factory water pump.Just bought a 2004 rubicon with 70000 on it and pump started to leak yesterday.Followed your video all is good now👍...Thnx again

The BEST video on doing this job

You rock buddy...Cracked my Therm housing during install and had some issues burping the system out with air but thanks to you and your detailed instructions you saved me hundreds!!

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Mike!

Great video! Only difference between watching this and me doing it is it'll take me at least six hours.

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@kesferguson8220

6 жыл бұрын

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@michaelburskey3612

6 жыл бұрын

Too funny. Dude, I was planning on 8 hours with my ding-a-ling skill level.

@chrisc5178

6 жыл бұрын

Took me 7 with 3 other people but we go it lol

@crussell5150

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, yup it's called "Jeep time" which is a different time scale than normal time and goes something like the this: Normal time - 2 hours Jeep time - normal time x 2~4 hours

Chris! Thanks for this video. I picked up a jeep some time ago but have been watching your tutorials for quite some time. It was nice to connect your videos to a jeep repair- I appreciate your thoroughness and step by step instruction. Keep up the great work!

Keep it up chris!! your video's of DIY helped me a lot,i saved a lot of money instead of paying labor cost to a mechanic when i can do it by myself.....im a big follwer of your video's all the way from the Philippines!

Thanks for the How-to. Mine started leaking earlier this week got the parts today now i just gotta go bare the triple digit heat outside, its not motivating but avoiding having to rebuild another engine within 3 yrs is, overheated my S-10.

I've been watching your channel since never this video was made.... Never thought I'd need to use it in real life 10 years later 😂😂

oh... and this video gives me the confidence to think I might be able to do this. thank you for taking the time to do make this video.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

Thank you for this video looks like my water pump is taking a dump to just noticed it about an hour ago and got fluid coming from that area and this seems to be a great video. I don't know if you know this but people like me really appreciate these videos. I will check out what else you have And subscribe thanks again

Awsome dude! Good luck! Thx for the comment!

Kind of a newbie when it comes to do it yourself auto repair. I have a 01 in-line 6 automatic jeep wrangler and looking to do it myself. It's gonna save me about 220 bucks if I do it. Looks simple enough and I'm feeling ballsy and just gonna do it hopefully I don't fuck anything up, but your video shows all the steps.

Excellent video. Very professional. Concise! Lighting was (mostly) exceptional - THAT really helps needless to say! Thank You!👍👍👍

Subbed due to the awesome, simplistic, and Sesame Street instructions. Thanks

Your videos have come so far!!!

@chrisfix

6 жыл бұрын

Right?! It makes me cringe to look back at the old ones haha

Thank you. I did water pump, thermorstat, belt and new hoses. Had the laptop set up and followed all your instructions.. Perfect. Thanks again.

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

Butt Sniff AWESOME! That is what I like to hear!

Awesome video! I changed my water pump this morning following your steps. I had trouble with the fan clutch nut, but saw others had used an air chisel. The air chisel knocked it loose in seconds for me. Other than that, it went pretty easy. Thanks for your video!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

lostrevinos Awesome! Glad the video was helpful and nice work!

Even this really old video is great. Thanks for the detailed instruction ... I was a little intimidated to pull the fan and the shroud at first, but very do-able. I did it in much warmer weather, though ;-) ... loved Tread Marsh's suggestion of carboard to protect the radiator.

Thanks a lot! This comment made my day! Glad it helped!

Great video saved me $500 in labor !

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Radic Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

Great! Thanks for the update! I like hearing the success stories! Nice work! Give the video a thumbs up if you havent already (it helps me out). Thanks

great video angles, explanation, nicely done. i did notice on my 99 jeep the water leak and suspected the water pump to give out anytime soon. Your video confirmed it, and i will replace the thermostat as well, I can't go wrong with this video, thanks!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

earthling59 garland Thanks man and I am glad the video as helpful! I try to get the best camera angles and make it as clear and easy to follow as possible.I publish new automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and a bonus video most Mondays so check it out!

very good narrative job. my 2000 wrangler 4.0 is getting a new one in about a week and i knew how to do it but some little things like adding the anti-seizing lube i did not think of so thanks a bunch for that i am surprised u didn't change out the hoses for new while u were in there but that doesn't matter it was a very good vid. thanks for taking the time to do it!

notice how the orange silicone bead on the thermostat housing gasket faces the mating surface of the thermostat housing. Heat on the housing will cause this bead to melt and create a seal between the housing and the gasket. You can also apply a thin coat of water pump liquid gasket to the mating surface between the engine block and thermostat housing gasket for a bit more leak free assurance.

Awesome!!! Im glad it helped! Good luck with your install and it will be great when you finish the job yourself and save a lot of $. Thanks for subscribing!

Thanks! Yea, I feel ya on that. It is funny how the hardest part of changing a waterpump is to remove the other stuff haha. My hardest part was the fan clutch and bolts.

@metalheaddoolen

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, I’m trying to get this fan clutch belt to loosen, but it just will not move. I’ve doused it with P.B blaster and smacked it with both a pipe wrench and a massive crescent wrench. Really seems like every time it moves, it’s just cuz I’m tightening the bolts on the pulley and not loosening the fan clutch. Any tips for this? This replacement of pretty much my whole cooling system (radiator, fan clutch, water pump, thermostat, hoses) is the only thing left before my refurb is done and I can start driving this thing.

Yes, the belt helps create tension...

No prob! Thanks for the comment!!!!

no prob! glad it helped!

YOU ARE WELCOME!!! Thanks for the comment!

My friend thanks for making the video, it's truely helpful! From your comments and the video, I can tell that your an individual that likes helping others and with the attitude you will go far I guarantee you.

Thanks man! The problem was when the bearing in the pump goes, the weep hole leaks coolant.

Good explanation and video footage. i will be tackling this one myself this weekend.

@chrisfix

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Awesome! No prob! Glad it helped!

Hey man, thanks for the vid. I spent the day replacing my water pump and thermostat and your video was invaluable. I haven't checked your other vids but I will as the need arises. Cheers bruv!

Good luck and let me know how it goes! Hopefully the video helps!

I like how you take the time to explain almost everything,thanks it is very helpful.

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

C Campos. Thanks! I am glad the video was helpful!

Well done mate. Great vid, good angles, and solid coaching.

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

Martin Garay Thanks Martin! New automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!

We must protect Chris