water pump

[kpm]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

I've been thinking of changing mine for the same reason. 12+ years old with 127k miles. NAPA has a reman for $144 or new for $158. Has anybody used one of these from NAPA ?

Why cant we get a metal impeller replacement ?

I'd double check that "new" price. I sell a reman for $160.00 and the new pump is $358.00.

[dsisco]

just changed mine, got it new for around $200

go to sonnen porsche, while your down there i recommend changing to the low temp thermo from LN

[JTP]

Get a genuine Porsche water pump. Why would you risk your engine and go with a remanufactured pump?
I'm all for saving money but some things are worth spending the extra for the genuine article.

[Soetekouw]

Does the replacement water pump have non-plastic impellers? Or are we just replacing one pump for another pump with the same plastic impellers? So, if we bought a Porsche OEM pump, what are we gaining?

[tonycarreon]

i think most feel the plastic is superior than the metal in this case, as the metal will expand and cause leaking.

but it's possible i'm crazy and thinking of sonething else.

[JTP]

From a thread in October:

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

I am not selling a water pump with a metal impeller.. The main reason is IF the bearing in one of these units goes bad it will chew into the engine block and destroy it.
At the current state of development using a quality pump with a plastic impeller, but changing it out every 2-3 years is the best policy.

[urban_legend]

Here is what a "lightly" used pump looks like.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by urban_legend

Here is what a "lightly" used pump looks like.

okay...... that got my attention!