water pump

[redfox]

any1 know if an off brand is good or if i need to go mazda oem?

i was looking at this water pump and buying it from here for only $30.97

[charles]

I think that's who makes the axles for autozone.

[John Long]

I bought that exact same water pump from the exact same place. I have 1000 miles on it so far and all is well. I'm nervous as heck though, and I keep thinking I shouldn't have skimped on this purchace considering what can happen if the water pump fails.

I should also say there was one small chink of metal missing that seals up against the timing cover, so I put a little dab of RTV there to seal it.

I really like rockauto. They have the best prices I've found so far. I ordered over $1000 worth of stuff in about 4 different orders (total rebuild of a BP), and everything shipped quickly.

[BP18Protege]

goto www.mazdaformance.com great site!!

[redfox]

great site indeed but im not up for paying 80+ for a water pump.....

[BP18Protege]

great site indeed but im not up for paying 80+ for a water pump.....

Goto your local parts store and get a New water pump, your cost will be almost the same, mine was 60.00 from Bumper To Bumper.
Got many water pumps from them, No issues!!

[FE3-323]

OK PAWN's


HERE BITCH LESS READ MORE:

mazdaformance prices are 25% lower than dealership.
part numbers for the SHIZNITZ:
B660-15-010E PUMP,WATER --------amount $55.87
B6BF-15-116 GASKET,WAT -----------amount $4.84 (full metal water pump gasket)
Not a cheap ass quality paper one

those are direct from my recipet, in hand from my new waterpump i put on my old motor. total of $60.71 for a brand new OEM waterpump w/better gasket. shipping was $10.29 for a grand total of $71.00 to my door within a week.
now if your cheap go ahead buy a bunk $30 waterpump. see how long it lasts you. id rather not worry about it.

ANY QUESTIONS?

[redfox]

ANY QUESTIONS?

can i barrow $71???

[FE3-323]

got a job? im unemployed but seeking... money isnt out to throw around right now...

you can change my mind by trading for the BPT...

[FE3-323]

i've got a spare GMB water pump if you can find a way to weld fill in the tensioner hole and re-thread it....(factory ****ed it up and drilled the hole too big without threads as well; why i don't know)
FOR REFERENCE ON WHY TO NOT BUY "GMB waterpumps" major casting errors in making the pump.

[FE3-323]

GMB is a $50 water pump. but the tensioner has nothing to screw into...take it to a machine shop and have them tap you some threads after they fillit with weld... should cost maybe 10-15 max ....

[FE3-323]

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AND YES MY PHOTOSHOP ROCKS hahahaha

[redfox]

Pwnage!

[HappyCamper]

I have that same Cardone one. It went in just about as smoothly as a water pump can go in. I have probably 4000 miles on mine, still working great.


Am I a moron, or is the only way to get the water pump out to swing back the alternator? That's ****ing annoying.