Water Pump Question
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Water Pump Question
I'm pretty sure mine has started to weep a little. I'm getting a very slight belt squeak on cold starts. It looks like an easy enough job. 
I have an '02, but I hear people recommending the 04+ pumps because they don't use the (expensive) integrated water neck + t-stat? So if I go this route, I'm assuming I'll also need to pick up a new water neck and t-stat? Is that correct?
TIA
I have an '02, but I hear people recommending the 04+ pumps because they don't use the (expensive) integrated water neck + t-stat? So if I go this route, I'm assuming I'll also need to pick up a new water neck and t-stat? Is that correct?
TIA
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I'm pretty sure mine has started to weep a little. I'm getting a very slight belt squeak on cold starts. It looks like an easy enough job.
I have an '02, but I hear people recommending the 04+ pumps because they don't use the (expensive) integrated water neck + t-stat? So if I go this route, I'm assuming I'll also need to pick up a new water neck and t-stat? Is that correct?
TIA
I have an '02, but I hear people recommending the 04+ pumps because they don't use the (expensive) integrated water neck + t-stat? So if I go this route, I'm assuming I'll also need to pick up a new water neck and t-stat? Is that correct?
TIA
Give Bob Wendorff, at Fichtner Chev (forum vendor), a call at 1-800-234-5284. You will be favorably impressed with the pricing and they DO NOT gouge you on shipping costs.
HTH
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The LS3 pump still appears to be the way to go though.
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Correct. Separate housing/stat, etc. but it's LS3 pump that seems to be the way to go from all I'm hearing. Better impeller design, lighter, etc. and direct bolt-up.
Give Bob Wendorff, at Fichtner Chev (forum vendor), a call at 1-800-234-5284. You will be favorably impressed with the pricing and they DO NOT gouge you on shipping costs.
HTH
Give Bob Wendorff, at Fichtner Chev (forum vendor), a call at 1-800-234-5284. You will be favorably impressed with the pricing and they DO NOT gouge you on shipping costs.
HTH
Yep, I found a few more old posts suggesting the 05+ LS2 pumps. Is that the same part number as the 08 LS3 pump? It does look to be a better design. I like the smaller bell.
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Call Bob. He's very Corvette knowledgeable and can help you out.
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The new style LS3 pump has recently become the standardized GM replacement for all LSx Corvette engines. It comes with a 187 degree thermostat and housing.
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I wouldn't go that far, perhaps for Corvettes. The F-body, GTO and CTS-V require that larger bell for their different belt configurations.
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Correct. Separate housing/stat, etc. but it's LS3 pump that seems to be the way to go from all I'm hearing. Better impeller design, lighter, etc. and direct bolt-up.
Give Bob Wendorff, at Fichtner Chev (forum vendor), a call at 1-800-234-5284. You will be favorably impressed with the pricing and they DO NOT gouge you on shipping costs.
HTH
Give Bob Wendorff, at Fichtner Chev (forum vendor), a call at 1-800-234-5284. You will be favorably impressed with the pricing and they DO NOT gouge you on shipping costs.
HTH