10-26-2010, 01:53 PM
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Registered User
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Location: austin
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Originally Posted by jmatta
Nuts, I guess I should have replaced the water pump when I installed LN low temp t-stat last year (and new OEM coolant)...would have been the most logical time. My car is approaching nine years old with 19k miles on the clock. The plastic impeller is probably quite brittle at this point. Do you recommend replacing with OEM or another?
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Replace with OEM only -- I've had two aftermarket ones die -- one at 1k miles
and one at 22k miles.
Mike
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10-26-2010, 03:18 PM
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Engine Surgeon
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cleveland GA USA
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I've found one aftermarket thats better than the OEM, but just that one.. Its the item I use in my engines and sell on my online store (which is back open again after being closed since March!)
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IMS Solution/ Faultless Tool Inventor
US Patent 8,992,089 &
US Patent 9,416,697
Developer of The IMS Retrofit Procedure- M96/ M97 Specialist
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10-26-2010, 05:14 PM
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Location: Chicago suburbs
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Thanks, Jake, your recommendation is what I need!
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2002 Boxster S
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10-26-2010, 06:56 PM
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Opposed to Subie Burble
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Central CT
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
I've found one aftermarket thats better than the OEM, but just that one...
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So, Jake, that being said, do you still recommend that even this aftermarket pump be replaced on the same 3-year schedule?
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1997 Arctic Silver Boxster, 5-spd
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10-26-2010, 07:32 PM
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Engine Surgeon
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Location: Cleveland GA USA
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Originally Posted by Overdrive
So, Jake, that being said, do you still recommend that even this aftermarket pump be replaced on the same 3-year schedule?
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YES.
Better safe than sorry.
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Jake Raby/www.flat6innovations.com
IMS Solution/ Faultless Tool Inventor
US Patent 8,992,089 &
US Patent 9,416,697
Developer of The IMS Retrofit Procedure- M96/ M97 Specialist
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10-26-2010, 07:57 PM
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Opposed to Subie Burble
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Central CT
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Sounds good to me, just figured I'd ask. 
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1997 Arctic Silver Boxster, 5-spd
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Robbins glass window top
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10-26-2010, 08:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Knoxville,TN
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OK. Jake, car is being picked up and headed your way! Thanks for the patient, informative phone calls!
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10-26-2010, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BC
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
I've found one aftermarket thats better than the OEM
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How is it better? Just curious...
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