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Old 05-24-2017, 10:20 AM   #1
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Folks should really look at the water pump as a consumable and just replace it every four years with a new OEM one.

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Unfortunately, I agree.
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Old 05-24-2017, 10:46 AM   #2
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I think if there is ever a good time to use Porsche genuine parts it's the water pump and AOS.
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Old 05-24-2017, 12:50 PM   #3
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I think if there is ever a good time to use Porsche genuine parts it's the water pump and AOS.
Just get a Pierburg WP for ~75% of the cost of a Porsche one.
Its that same at what Porsche sells.
Mine even had a Porsche part number on it
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