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Sep 13, 2025 | 07:36 PM

Supercab

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Water Pump Time Again

What brand is everyone using these days?
15 years ago it was Airtex and it was said they were the original supplier to Ford.
5 years ago it was the factory look a like with no numbers cast into it sold by most of the popular Diesel suppliers.
So here nearing the end of 2025 what pump do I want?

Sep 13, 2025 | 09:32 PM

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Welp, Airtex doesn't seem to make it anymore, so there's that.

Sep 13, 2025 | 10:01 PM

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Well that’s weird, I bought an Airtex from RockAuto 3 years ago, and sure enough it’s not listed. Motorcraft is but I’m not sure who is making or rebuilding those.

Sep 13, 2025 | 11:47 PM

CathedralCub

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I did a Gates 43546 a couple of years ago and it hasn't had any issues so far.

Sep 14, 2025 | 01:10 AM

John in OkieLand

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I bought a Gates 2 years ago, no leaks so far.

Gates 43546 Premium Engine Water Pump

Sep 14, 2025 | 09:28 AM

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Just make sure that ribbed gasket when installed on new WP sits above the face on the WP or you may experience some leaks.

Sep 14, 2025 | 09:41 AM

CousinCarl

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Gates. But order from anyone but Amazon. Bad warranty experience here.

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Sep 14, 2025 | 04:48 PM

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04/23/2023 is what my records show for a new Motorcraft from Riffraff.

Worth a look.

Sep 14, 2025 | 06:28 PM

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I think I used a Gates branded one last time. Only been 2 years, but so far so good.

Sep 14, 2025 | 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy's Pilot Service

04/23/2023 is what my records show for a new Motorcraft from Riffraff.

Worth a look.

That pump was being sold by many of the Diesel specialty sites. It was said to be a Motorcraft replica without the numbers.
Thats the one I bought and installed 4-5 years ago as well.

Sep 15, 2025 | 10:28 PM

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I think that's what I put on a couple years ago was the Navistar brand one that Riff-Raff sells for about $175. Couldn't say what the difference is between it and the "Motorcraft" one that's about $20 less. They all look pretty much the same to me except for the cast iron ones you have to paint that have the built in coolant filter. I'd replace the pulley too while you're at it because they do get worn down by the belt trying the spin that fan with the clutch locked.