Noob Question: Water Pump differences
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Noob Question: Water Pump differences
Is there a real difference between a 55$ water pump vs motorcraft or delphi water pump that is near to the $200 range? Basically should I skip the cheaps and put OEM stuff in?
I am a firm believer that OE stuff is best unless there is a proven track record of Brand-X doing the same as or better than OE items. However, I'm tight on money this week and my truck needs a new water pump, sadly. Even after I just dumped a new rad, rad hoses in it.
I am a firm believer that OE stuff is best unless there is a proven track record of Brand-X doing the same as or better than OE items. However, I'm tight on money this week and my truck needs a new water pump, sadly. Even after I just dumped a new rad, rad hoses in it.
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i dont know what the difference is between motorcrafts PWR-2 and PW-245 is but on motorcrafts website the PWR-2 is 329 and the PW-245 is only 95..... have you called orielly and seen what there price is on the PW-245.... surely someone knows the difference in the 2 pumps.... that is a huge price gap
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That's just it. No one seems to know the difference. They don't carry them in the store and takes 7 to 9 days for them to arrive on order.
Although I did find one at napa. They could not tell me the difference between them, however, they did have remans in stock.
Although I did find one at napa. They could not tell me the difference between them, however, they did have remans in stock.
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More than likely, the difference is that the OEM part is made in USA, (Maybe) and the less expensive part is made offshore (China). I have never had a problem with the aftermarket pumps, they are usually new.
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