2.3L ('02-'11) 2004 ranger 2.3 water pump leak-ish

[KornTruck2]

Good afternoon guys, i got a 2004 Ranger with a 2.3. I got a nasty coolant leak. If i am looking at it right, there is a port on the back of the water pump that the lower hose mounts too. It looks like its pissing from there. Does anyone have any idea of what that elbow might be called, or any experience in this leak i got would be stellar. Please and thank you

 

[KornTruck2]

 

[KornTruck2]

They made some kind of flange to take up the space.

 

[KornTruck2]

So i got this leak fixed, i drove it for 30 min no leaks. The repair are is still not leaking, but i got a small drip of water under the truck near the front of the oil pan. Are there any coolant passages behind the timing cover? I an afraid this whole block is washed out.

 

[franklin2]

If the waterpump is mounted to the timing cover, I am positive there are water passages inside the timing cover.

 

[KornTruck2]

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If the waterpump is mounted to the timing cover, I am positive there are water passages inside the timing cover.

the water pump is to the block, at this point in my repair, i thought i was good. But i think i am hosed. That hose barb that pressed into the top of the waterpump i think is where its leaking now.
at this point, i am prob gonna take it to carmax and unload it. I lost my a$$ and i dont want to loose any more

 

[KornTruck2]

Looks bad, trying to find an engine is almost impossible. I was looking to buy a wrecked ranger from the auction and pull it as a last resort.

 

[franklin2]

This place here says they have one.

2004 Engine Assembly Mazda Pickup Not Rotary B2300

* 2.3L

158,000​

A​

220762

$1100​

Toncar Auto Parts, LLC. USA-IL(Melrose) Request_Quote 708-343-4140 Request_Insurance_Quote

 

[pjtoledo]

try a 2004 Focus 2.3
lots of them on car-part
you will have to swap over some accessories, like the front engine cover to get the pulley back.

before you dump more money, how bad is the rust?

 

[KornTruck2]

This place here says they have one.

2004 Engine Assembly Mazda Pickup Not Rotary B2300

* 2.3L

158,000​

A​

220762

$1100​

Toncar Auto Parts, LLC. USA-IL(Melrose) Request_Quote 708-343-4140 Request_Insurance_Quote

Thats a focus engine, a bunch of parts need to be swapped. I did call them yesterday

 

[KornTruck2]

try a 2004 Focus 2.3
lots of them on car-part
you will have to swap over some accessories, like the front engine cover to get the pulley back.

before you dump more money, how bad is the rust?

I may buy a total truck from copart and strip the motor out, i found one

 

[pjtoledo]

if you do I may be interested in bed parts, like the front panel.

 

[KornTruck2]

if you do I may be interested in bed parts, like the front panel.

The truck i found for parts had the whole rear wiped out, insurance total out.

 

[pjtoledo]

even the front panel? even one that is slightly wrinkled would work for my project.

wrinkles I can deal with, it's rust that's a deal breaker.

 

[KornTruck2]

even the front panel? even one that is slightly wrinkled would work for my project.

wrinkles I can deal with, it's rust that's a deal breaker.

I dont think there will be parts like that left over. The last one i saw had been ran over by a semi the looks of it. Like a bedless ranger