Billet water pump?
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Billet water pump?
Has anyone installed a billet water pump?
I've heard that after time the stock plastic impeller will crack and come apart and cause a mess.
Any experience with upgraded pumps?
I've heard that after time the stock plastic impeller will crack and come apart and cause a mess.
Any experience with upgraded pumps?
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I have the billet pump/ I believe it stabilized my coolant temps a little, so it might provide a little extra flow.
I installed it at around 90k miles and I must say that the OEM plastic impellor looked fine when I removed it.
I think the cracking issues were with the older impellors (90 mm). Looking at your signature (04), you might just have the smaller pump.
If I were installing a new water pump, then I would go w/ the billet one from BPD. If I weren't having any problem, then I don't know what a person would gain by the upgrade. It is so hard to really predict the life of the plastic impellor.
I will say that the BPD product is of VERY high quality, just like the EGR coolers.
I installed it at around 90k miles and I must say that the OEM plastic impellor looked fine when I removed it.
I think the cracking issues were with the older impellors (90 mm). Looking at your signature (04), you might just have the smaller pump.
If I were installing a new water pump, then I would go w/ the billet one from BPD. If I weren't having any problem, then I don't know what a person would gain by the upgrade. It is so hard to really predict the life of the plastic impellor.
I will say that the BPD product is of VERY high quality, just like the EGR coolers.
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I didn't know there was a billet pump available, my '03 is on it's 3rd pump.
1st were bearings at about 110,000 then the impeller broke / split at 140,00
good to know,thanx
1st were bearings at about 110,000 then the impeller broke / split at 140,00
good to know,thanx
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This was my experience with the smaller water pump..it may help you?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10818739
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10818739
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From: Woodbridge NJ
I have the billet pump/ I believe it stabilized my coolant temps a little, so it might provide a little extra flow.
I installed it at around 90k miles and I must say that the OEM plastic impellor looked fine when I removed it.
I think the cracking issues were with the older impellors (90 mm). Looking at your signature (04), you might just have the smaller pump.
If I were installing a new water pump, then I would go w/ the billet one from BPD. If I weren't having any problem, then I don't know what a person would gain by the upgrade. It is so hard to really predict the life of the plastic impellor.
I will say that the BPD product is of VERY high quality, just like the EGR coolers.
I installed it at around 90k miles and I must say that the OEM plastic impellor looked fine when I removed it.
I think the cracking issues were with the older impellors (90 mm). Looking at your signature (04), you might just have the smaller pump.
If I were installing a new water pump, then I would go w/ the billet one from BPD. If I weren't having any problem, then I don't know what a person would gain by the upgrade. It is so hard to really predict the life of the plastic impellor.
I will say that the BPD product is of VERY high quality, just like the EGR coolers.
Thanks for the info!
Here's a link for anybody looking to upgrade.
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