Rebuilding water pumps
07-18-2012, 05:41 PM
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Rebuilding water pumps
Would it be worth it rebuild the factory water pump when changing out the timing belt or is the money better spent on buying a brand new pump?
07-18-2012, 05:44 PM
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well considering its a PITA to swap it if you mess up in the rebuild process, id rather spend the 45 bux and get a brand new one
plus im not sure if you can even get rebuild parts that easily for our pumps
plus im not sure if you can even get rebuild parts that easily for our pumps
07-18-2012, 06:06 PM
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I've rebuilt my alternator many times. I buy new water pumps without even thinking. It LOOKS like a hassle. I think the remanufacturers think so too, because the alternators at parts houses are mostly reman'd but water pumps are mostly all new (that I have seen anyway).