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Kevin M · 2009-07-13, 06:55 PM

I haven't got the slightest idea how many miles are on that water pump actually. Could be as high as 150k, but probably a lot less. I'm at least the 3rd owner of that motor. But, the seal was totally intact, not even the slightest bit of leakage, so I let it be.

Water pumps aren't all that expensive. I think I got mine at NAPA for like $80, comes with a seal. I've actually got one here, but again, it was decided not to fix something that wasn't broke. Water Pump leaks are not an inevitability, like timing belt wear or rear mains. They could go at any moment, or last forever. So I took a chance to save that much labor while the motor was out.

2009-07-13, 06:55 PM	#41
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I haven't got the slightest idea how many miles are on that water pump actually. Could be as high as 150k, but probably a lot less. I'm at least the 3rd owner of that motor. But, the seal was totally intact, not even the slightest bit of leakage, so I let it be. Water pumps aren't all that expensive. I think I got mine at NAPA for like $80, comes with a seal. I've actually got one here, but again, it was decided not to fix something that wasn't broke. Water Pump leaks are not an inevitability, like timing belt wear or rear mains. They could go at any moment, or last forever. So I took a chance to save that much labor while the motor was out. __________________ FWD is the new AWD Last edited by Kevin M; 2009-07-13 at 06:57 PM.