brand new or re-man water pump?
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I don't know if the reman part is of the same quality in HK as it is in the U.S.
In the U.S. I have used reman pumps from reliable vendors, like Paragon-Products.
Jason, at Paragon didn't feel like the additional cost of a new pump was worth the difference. I agree.
I've never had any problem with a reman WP.
In the U.S. I have used reman pumps from reliable vendors, like Paragon-Products.
Jason, at Paragon didn't feel like the additional cost of a new pump was worth the difference. I agree.
I've never had any problem with a reman WP.
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I have used hundreds of remans over the years. Only one I ever had that was defective, a customer bought from Vertex for me to install. The impeller had not been pushed all the way on to the shaft, so it bottomed out on the block. Luckily I just happened to try and spin the pulley before putting the belt on so I caught it. He had a heck of a time trying to return it to those guys and get a replacement. Now it is standard procedure to always spin the pulley after bolting it on, lol.
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I don't know if the reman part is of the same quality in HK as it is in the U.S.
In the U.S. I have used reman pumps from reliable vendors, like Paragon-Products.
Jason, at Paragon didn't feel like the additional cost of a new pump was worth the difference. I agree.
I've never had any problem with a reman WP.
In the U.S. I have used reman pumps from reliable vendors, like Paragon-Products.
Jason, at Paragon didn't feel like the additional cost of a new pump was worth the difference. I agree.
I've never had any problem with a reman WP.
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If you are doing the work yourself, reman's are fine, IMO. If you are paying a shop to do the work, you may want to spring for new as that remanufactured part might be the difference between them backing up a warranty claim or not if something goes wrong and you eat a timing belt.
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I ordered mine from NAPA Auto Parts and it was brand new. They have many of the things I need for the old girl and can get them fairly quickly. They even carry OEM brands.
Might want to try them if you haven't already ordered.
Might want to try them if you haven't already ordered.
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Let's make sure that we differentiate. Remanufactured and rebuilt are different things. Other than making a new casting, a remanufactured WP is completely brand new. It goes through the same factory QA as a new pump, it just doesn't come with a brand new casting. All else is brand new.
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Autozoo shows $350, 400 and 500 for their pumps... I wouldnt exactly call that saving a few hundred... especially since I got a Laso from Partsgeek or Autopartswarehouse for $300~ for a new pump... all you will need is a gasket and possibly a belt guard plate and roller for the updated pump...
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Autozoo shows $350, 400 and 500 for their pumps... I wouldnt exactly call that saving a few hundred... especially since I got a Laso from Partsgeek or Autopartswarehouse for $300~ for a new pump... all you will need is a gasket and possibly a belt guard plate and roller for the updated pump...
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Got mine form Sunset
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I think mine was like $270 with a core return but I don't remember exactly ?
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Autozoo shows $350, 400 and 500 for their pumps... I wouldnt exactly call that saving a few hundred... especially since I got a Laso from Partsgeek or Autopartswarehouse for $300~ for a new pump... all you will need is a gasket and possibly a belt guard plate and roller for the updated pump...