Water Pump; how much play?
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Water Pump; how much play?
I had the belt off my truck and checked the water pump for play. I guess I really don't know how much is too much. I probably have a 16 of an inch, maybe less, up and down. What is the normal? Should I be looking to replace this one? No leaks yet.
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Got mine from Clay, best price plus buying from Clay is supporting here, good guy too. Mine started to weap a bit and for a 150.00 its just worth it than paying for a catastropic failure, fan blade letting loose and taking everything in front of it, rad, cooler, exct. Replaced mine at about 175,000, stock unit, says alot.
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Not to be the spoil sport, but my factory water pump went bad recently with 85K miles. The pump shaft shifted forward toward the radiator until the pump vanes/impellers were contacting the adjacent stainless steel plate. I replaced it with an Airtex. Figured the Airtex would probably last as long as the factory pump lasted.
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Thanks for the replys. I guess I will have to schedule a new one. I will probably get the oem from Clay. 100,000 miles on this one. I need to order some other stuff also.
I guess I should check the play on a new one so I will remember.
I guess I should check the play on a new one so I will remember.
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Not to be the spoil sport, but my factory water pump went bad recently with 85K miles. The pump shaft shifted forward toward the radiator until the pump vanes/impellers were contacting the adjacent stainless steel plate. I replaced it with an Airtex. Figured the Airtex would probably last as long as the factory pump lasted.
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