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DRAGON UP water pump rebuilders, anyone tried them?

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Old 04-17-2011, 10:42 PM
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Default DRAGON UP water pump rebuilders, anyone tried them?

Looking for the best deal on a rebuilt water pump. Came across these guys on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I have the advantage of having a rebuildable water pump on the shelf from the parts car, so no big deal if the whole thing takes a couple of weeks.

Anyone tried these guys out by chance? Is there a better deal on the pump I haven't run across yet?

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I hope their rebuilding is better than their spelling and grammer.
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I'll be quiet now since apparently I can't spell either.
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Originally Posted by PorschePower
I'll be quiet now since apparently I can't spell either.


Don't feel bad. I have horrible spelling, then again, I live in Mississippi so I have an excuse. Shallow gene pool.

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I think zim's sells rebuilt pumps for like $98.
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Yes they do (+$100 refundable core charge) and i heard they are the best at rebuilding water pumps and that's why i bought one from them but i havent instaled it yet.
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I will walk away from that water pump like mention Zims - Pelican - Vertex sell rebuilt for the same price,and your buying from peoples you can trust.Remember water pump are a very important part of your cooling system (why take a chance).
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http://www.allzim.com/

Zim's is a Rennlist sponsor and offers a 2 yr. warranty, which IIRC is better than you get on a brand new unit. Have installed 3 so far in the past 5 years or so on different cars and all are doing great, wouldn't hesitate to buy from them in the future.
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I bought a re-manufactured pump from Zim's and it looked brand new. I repeat: brand new. They may have sent me a new pump...I really wasn't sure. It was so clean and new-looking! But they didn't include the seal for the turbo thermostat housing!! So don't forget that if yours is a 951!
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I have used nothing but Zims rebuilt waterpumps on my car as well as a few friends cars who asked me to do their belts/seals/WP. Never had an issue and the guys down there are great. I used to live near them and go to their shop all the time.
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Big font = bad pump.
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Originally Posted by odurandina
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If I wasn't convinced to go with Zims before this post made it certian.

Nice avatar.

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