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Old 10-27-2017, 05:18 AM   #6
JFP in PA
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Originally Posted by 78F350 View Post
Do it.
Waiting until there are signs of failure of the water pump in these engines is a bad idea. Very bad idea. ...yes many people can tell you stories of how many years/miles they got "and it was still good". I bet most owners can get 15,000 miles out of their oil "and its still good". Doesn't make it a good idea.
One Thousand Dollars? Is that the one with gold plating on the inside? ...or does the labor include removing the entire engine and cleaning it with a fine bristle brush?
And even the prices you posted are too high, the factory water pump retails at $244.64 from a dealer.
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