Which water pump?
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Which water pump?
2001 360 4x4
Which water pump does everyone recommend as a replacement? My original water pump lasted until 2011, and I had it replaced by a local shop. These guys are pretty good and they claimed that they do not use refurb parts. Now I think it's going out again. There's some play in the pulley (grabbing the fan, you can move it back and forth) which doesn't seem right to me.
The original one started squeaking and it sounded like bearings going out. I thought it might be the belt so i replaced that and the squeak was still there. Then i replaced the tensioner. Still there. Went ahead and replaced the water pump. All noises went away. That was two years ago. Belt and tensioner are both Dayco.
Now the squeaking is back. Looked at the belt and it looks fine. Took the belt off and spun all the pulleys and didn't find any tightness or squeaking. Grabbed the fan and noticed the fan wobbles. Also looks like it wobbles a bit when running, which may be what's causing the squeak.
What should I do here, guys? Thanks!
Which water pump does everyone recommend as a replacement? My original water pump lasted until 2011, and I had it replaced by a local shop. These guys are pretty good and they claimed that they do not use refurb parts. Now I think it's going out again. There's some play in the pulley (grabbing the fan, you can move it back and forth) which doesn't seem right to me.
The original one started squeaking and it sounded like bearings going out. I thought it might be the belt so i replaced that and the squeak was still there. Then i replaced the tensioner. Still there. Went ahead and replaced the water pump. All noises went away. That was two years ago. Belt and tensioner are both Dayco.
Now the squeaking is back. Looked at the belt and it looks fine. Took the belt off and spun all the pulleys and didn't find any tightness or squeaking. Grabbed the fan and noticed the fan wobbles. Also looks like it wobbles a bit when running, which may be what's causing the squeak.
What should I do here, guys? Thanks!
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My truck was sold as used because it was bought from the manufacturer with hail damage. They pulled them off the truck with 3 miles on them. They couldn't sell them as new, probably because they made some type of claim with the insurance company. For all other purposes it was new though.
Ok. So I guess I'll just pick one up myself this time and bring it to them. The one they installed has only a one year warranty. This way if it fails again, I'll have it covered.
I would do this myself but I just don't have the time or motivation right now.
Ok. So I guess I'll just pick one up myself this time and bring it to them. The one they installed has only a one year warranty. This way if it fails again, I'll have it covered.
I would do this myself but I just don't have the time or motivation right now.
Last edited by moze229; 08-19-2013 at 08:20 PM.
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