Meziere - Quality None
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Melting Slicks
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Meziere - Quality?? Rant
Just a rant - New Meziere WP301 electric water pump has anti-freeze leaking out the rear of the pump.
Thank goodness a friend of mine lent me a coolant system tester. At 17 pounds of pressure the pump leaks. I know that sh*t happens - but why me. Now the engine start-up has to wait
Corkvette and I took the pump off and checked all bolts for tight - reinstalled and it still leaks.
Looks like I have to call tech and complain a bit - I only have a month to get my beast running.
Thank goodness a friend of mine lent me a coolant system tester. At 17 pounds of pressure the pump leaks. I know that sh*t happens - but why me. Now the engine start-up has to wait
Corkvette and I took the pump off and checked all bolts for tight - reinstalled and it still leaks.
Looks like I have to call tech and complain a bit - I only have a month to get my beast running.
Last edited by 85vet; Feb 21, 2005 at 09:05 AM.
Drifting
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At least you didn't buy it from a chain store, because then when you go back, they'd test it, and tell you that you have no clue what you're doing because the expensive water simulator machine said the pump is fine 
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by ClarenceT
At least you didn't buy it from a chain store, because then when you go back, they'd test it, and tell you that you have no clue what you're doing because the expensive water simulator machine said the pump is fine
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
**** happens with any company. The difference is in how they handle it. Meziere is a stand up company they'll make it right.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
good luck to you on this. Please keep us posted on how this turns out as I am planning on doing the Meziere when I do my cam.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 85vet
I hear that, but I still have an urge to shake/strangle somebody
Bummer on the pump but at least you weren't on a long cuise when you found out.
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Sent an email racepartsolutions.com early this morning and we have emailed back and forth at least twice to see about getting this resolved. I do not expect any problems - I just had to rant.
PS - check out their prices on pumps - if not listed email and he will get back to you. They beat Summit by +20 and it was drop shipped immediately. I went with black and originally summit said it would take weeks to receive before I canceled and went with racepartsolutions.
Kwik_TA - besides modifying the alternator and A/C brackets to to fit the new water pump - We (Corkvette1 and I ) ok, Corkvette1 recommends buying some gasket material and make new gaskets without the lower bypass holes and use plenty of sealer. The new pump has less material to seal below and around the bypass holes. Our first install had water pouring out of the passenger side bypass hole before pressure was ever applied.
PS - check out their prices on pumps - if not listed email and he will get back to you. They beat Summit by +20 and it was drop shipped immediately. I went with black and originally summit said it would take weeks to receive before I canceled and went with racepartsolutions.
Kwik_TA - besides modifying the alternator and A/C brackets to to fit the new water pump - We (Corkvette1 and I ) ok, Corkvette1 recommends buying some gasket material and make new gaskets without the lower bypass holes and use plenty of sealer. The new pump has less material to seal below and around the bypass holes. Our first install had water pouring out of the passenger side bypass hole before pressure was ever applied.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Sorry to hear about this... I'll tell ya', though, that's the #1 reason that I just stick with GM stuff on parts like that - it's just not worth the risk of a headache over a few HP.
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Originally Posted by ClarenceT
the expensive water simulator machine said the pump is fine
I laughed so hard about that comment I spit my drink on the screen.
Lots of shops around probably do about the same crooked business here.
I was thinking about getting an electric water pump but this thread made me decide against it
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