karlfrevans

My 1987 951 has 30,500 miles and the water pump has not been replaced. I have no coolant leaks. I have been waiting to see coolant leaks and then have the water pump replaced.

Is this a smart thing to do? Do I risk having the water pump fail in mid-Summer far from home?

951Porschiste

Thus, your waterpump has been in there for 17 years?

I'd change it. Plus you get to check on the belts and the rollers at the same time. It's like buying insurance for peace of mind.

Matt O.

You need to change the belts and at the same time just change the water pump. Not only mileage hurts belts, but also time.

Dave

No way I'd trust a 17 year old pump, the potential cost is just too high. I (like many 'listers) change the pump with every other belt change, using that standard you'd be due for pump number three right now.

Antonio951

I would like to see some pictures of your car.

David Floyd

I agree with the others, change the pump, belts and rollers.

30,500 !!!!!! WOW, Drive that baby

'88-924S

with these cars you're always gambling with the WP, just don't take such bad odds and change it with a NEW WP.

89magic98

When you do the change, be prepared to have several broken/seized waterpump bolts.

Friendan

Holy crap. That is a low mileage Porsche. PICS!!!
I can relate to your problem. My car was sitting in storage for over 5 years. Accroding to the records, the water pump and belts were only done 10,000km before the 73,000km when I bought it. That's not long ago in mileage, but the date of the work was 1992
Get it done, now, it's not worth the risk, especially with a nice car like yours!

Dan in Pasadena

My car just turned over 100,000 - I had the belts done along with the pump, T-stat and front seals. The car only had 59,000 original miles on it when I bought it in '01 and it had the original belt and pump. Personnally? I will change BOTH every 30,000 miles. Why take the chance for $150 bucks+/-?