If you bought a replacement at any of the major retailers like Autozone chances are that the part is Chinese. Not all of the Chinese stuff is crap but at least some of it is.
Unfortunate failure after installing new water pump
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Unfortunate failure after installing new water pump
Installed a "new" waterpump today because the old one was OLD and was making some bearing noise.
Install complete, started engine and was amazed how quiet is was now , COOL!
1 minute later the new pump started screaming bearing noise. Loosened all belts, tried again and again but its bad.
What could have happened?
Matt
Install complete, started engine and was amazed how quiet is was now , COOL!
1 minute later the new pump started screaming bearing noise. Loosened all belts, tried again and again but its bad.
What could have happened?
Matt
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I put an ASC Industries WP461HD pump on mine 4 years ago. ASC was USA made - cost about 80 dollars from Advanced Auto. I think they may still be US made. Should say on the box or you can check their website.
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I too just installed a Stewart Aluminum water pump and a Dewitts Aluminum radiator, neither of them inexpensive, but American made and look to be made with real quality. You don't always get what you pay for, but do most of the time! $30 for a water pump? Don't walk, RUN!!!
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I thought the "new" Autozone pumps were ASC pumps made in Canton,Ohio. In the past they have been good pumps. You said you paid $30...that sounds more like the price of a rebuilt pump but I could be wrong.
How did you refill the cooling system after you put the pump in ? If you filled through the radiator its possible you had air lock and the pump had no coolant in it which could ruin the pump pretty fast.
If you refilled through the plug in the top of the pump or through the thermostat opening I would say its just a bad pump.
EDIT--I was wrong. Advanced sells the ASC brand . The $30 pump at Autozone is a Duralast.
Advanced has an ASC pump for $33 and a heavy duty for $85... WP461HD as stock76 said in his post
How did you refill the cooling system after you put the pump in ? If you filled through the radiator its possible you had air lock and the pump had no coolant in it which could ruin the pump pretty fast.
If you refilled through the plug in the top of the pump or through the thermostat opening I would say its just a bad pump.
EDIT--I was wrong. Advanced sells the ASC brand . The $30 pump at Autozone is a Duralast.
Advanced has an ASC pump for $33 and a heavy duty for $85... WP461HD as stock76 said in his post
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jun 14, 2009 at 08:25 AM.
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No decent water pump will waste a bearing that quickly, no matter how tight you make the belt. Get your money back and go buy a good quality water pump. You probably don't need a $200 pump...but you [obviously] need to spend more than 30 buck$ if you want it to live.
{People do realize that Auto-Zone, et al, make more accumulated profit on cheap junk than they do on good quality products....don't they?
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{People do realize that Auto-Zone, et al, make more accumulated profit on cheap junk than they do on good quality products....don't they?
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