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Old 12-24-2015, 05:06 AM   #16
Flavor 987S
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Originally Posted by Luv2Box View Post
Having dealt with third party pumps I recommend OEM only. Even the OEM pumps aren't great but third party failures are more frequent than OEM. The third party pump I used once lasted 2,400 mi. and you'll hear stories similar to mine a lot. I've heard, unconfirmed, that even Porsche are recommending a new pump at 40K miles as a maintenance service.
I think you meant to say "OE". OE does not equal OEM. For example:

OE= a Porsche water pump in a Porsche box

OEM= an approved Porsche part manufacturer, like Pierburg, NOT in a Porsche box, may or may not have a Porsche part number.

Third Party= someone who make water pumps, that does NOT supply to the Porsche supply-chain

Heck, even Jake Raby uses and recommends only a Porsche OE water pump.

Whatever you decide, just don't us a pump with a metal impeller, composite only.
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