How difficult is it to change the water pump in a 2001 chrysler town and country?

today my can started squeeling and smoking under the hood.....5 min later it was overheating.....i was given an estimate of 300 dollars and was wandering if this is something that i could tackle myself?How difficult is it to change the water pump in a 2001 chrysler town and country?
when the body style changed for 01, the water pump moved to the backside of the engine. you have to remove the pulley with the pump now, and you have to remove the motor mount or use a 4 ft prybar to move the engine to the left for clearance. you have to use a 10mm gearwrench for the top 2 bolts. it would be a horrible job to do without a hoist. you're probably better off to let them do it if you don't have the tools. if you have the equipment its not that bad. it takes 1.5 hours per the labor time guide.How difficult is it to change the water pump in a 2001 chrysler town and country?
its a pretty hard job on that one to do,if you was given the price of 300 ,id take it,because by the time you get it done you will have wished you had paid to have it done,there hard to get too,and very little room to work in also,id think about it before i started on it,because once you start it ,you just about have to finish it,take a look at it in the day time,there's not much room in there too work on this one with,good luck on it.
3.0 is under the timing cover, may as well do the timing belt at the same time. on a 3.3 all you need to do is remove the rf wheel and splash pan, remove the serpentine belt and its visible towards the front. 1.5-2 hrs. not sure on the 3,8. hope this helps
If you T%26amp;C has the 3.8.its about an hour's job,with the proper tools.I just had mine done-2000 T%26amp;C. I had a friend do it because I didnt have the tools.He said the biggest deal was the serpintine belt.Also,change the thermostat.
sounds like the bearing went in the water pump huh? they arent too bad....depending on the size...most of them are an ';insert'; about 8 8mm bolts and its out. (of course you have to remove the pulley and belt though';. Not bad though....