Help Dodge Journey coolant leak

[JoeDirt]

Need help figuring out what is causing the coolant leakage.

I have a 2009 2,7l flexifuel Dodge Journey that started leaking coolant after a 100mile trip. 

Tried changing the lower thermostat and seal. Water keeps coming out of the weeping hole.

Opened the cover to check the waterpump. But it looks fine. No axial play and no weird noises.

No milky oil or signs of water in the crankcase.

Could it still be the waterpump or seals? Where does the weeping hole lead to?

You can barely see the weeping hole on the picture. But it still has some water in it.

[2late4u]

replace your water pump

[JoeDirt]

Ok thanks, does anyone know all the OEM numbers for the parts or where i could find them?

Im guessing i should replace the chain and possibly the tensioners at the same time.

 

[jkeaton]

On 8/16/2025 at 2:49 AM, JoeDirt said:

Ok thanks, does anyone know all the OEM numbers for the parts or where i could find them?

Im guessing i should replace the chain and possibly the tensioners at the same time.

 

 

Rock Auto

[larryl]

No parts in Europe??

[JoeDirt]

I tried searching Rock Auto but they only had parts for the 2,4 and 3,5l.

 

And yes there is a limited market for spare parts ti this model i europe.

 

I want to buy this (see picture)

It has the metal impeller.

But it looks like the sprocket is different from the standard one.

Does that mean that I have to change the chain for a different one? And if yes do I need to change the sprockets on the camshafts aswell?

 

I read somewhere that the old one is discontinued in favor of another (this?)

 

 

[5rebel9]

Go back to rockauto and look up 2009 Dodge Avenger with the 2.7 motor drop down. MOPAR part number 4892425AA. their price is 90.79 and is listed for the 2009 journey also when you "click" on the Mopar part number.... it will show what years and models use this water pump.

[JoeDirt]

Thank you,

 

I found it now, the charger also had the same waterpump.

But now im more confused again.

As I was looking at the parts, they kept stating that water leaking from the weephole could be a normal thing. Check out this video that Gates made.

 

 

Although I think mine was dripping more than what they describe. It was constant dripping for 30 seconds. Until I turned the car off.

 

 

 

 

[5rebel9]

13 minutes ago, JoeDirt said:

Thank you,

 

I found it now, the charger also had the same waterpump.

But now im more confused again.

As I was looking at the parts, they kept stating that water leaking from the weephole could be a normal thing. Check out this video that Gates made.

 

 

Although I think mine was dripping more than what they describe. It was constant dripping for 30 seconds. Until I turned the car off.

 

 

 

 

By age of the 2009 model and probable HIGH KLM's.... don't play "games about replacing the water pump! YES it is NOT AN EASY JOB... but you already have it partly "open".

These motors {2.7} did not get much praise over here in the USA and were not a popular engine option for many of the Dodge/Chrysler models.

[2late4u]

 

[2late4u]

56 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said:

By age of the 2009 model and probable HIGH KLM's.... don't play "games about replacing the water pump! YES it is NOT AN EASY JOB... but you already have it partly "open".

These motors {2.7} did not get much praise over here in the USA and were not a popular engine option for many of the Dodge/Chrysler models.

I agree change out the pump while you are there as it will just be easier.....your org post talks about water coming out of that hole and it sounds like it might have been a lot since you started all your part replacement...like the video says a little might be okay BUT if it was causing you a lot of concern as it must for you to do all these repairs then it needs to be replaced

Edited August 18, 2025 by 2late4u

[John/Horace]

A coolant pressure test if it doesn’t hold for a least a half hour would tell you how bad pump seal is. I always now change pump at first sign of coolant drip. Few decades ago I drove a pump to failure, winter time and didn’t notice leak. Didn’t damage engine, but bearing went from rotory  noise to knocking loudly and full seal failure allowing coolant to majorly piss out. Had to get towed. If pump bearing seizes I have seen pulley snap off pump and brake shaft. Also not good.

 

Paint mark timing chain to each timing gear, then transfer marks to new chain. Bare minimum is changing tensioner if engine is low milage. Rebuilder I know changes tensioner always, chain if milage is high or there is more than normal slack. But a lot of work to go back in a second time.