Another data point...
I bought my 2004 S in 2015 with 25,000 miles on her. I R&R'd the water pump proactively with an OEM unit.
40,000 miles on her now.
So far, so good.
Folks should really look at the water pump as a consumable and just replace it every four years with a new OEM one.
Cheers.
__________________
550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
|