Third failed water pump WTF?

[Immortality]

I had a Ford 289 v8 back in the 80's You could put a rebuild kit in them. Are you able to do the same with Holden v8 w/ pumps?

I know back in the day you could definitely get rebuild kits for the 308 pumps and these are the same as the old 308 big bearing water pumps.

 

[losh1971]

Be careful you don't Jinx it now ?

Not a major problem is if does, I have a 10 year old GMB that feels smooth and tight and a new Gates that I decided not to fit as it's a Chinese Gates.

 

[Immortality]

What was the gremlin? Overheating?

I was chasing a belt squeel, I actually thought the pump was running up tight. Changed the thermostat because it was running to cool but also in the warmer weather the temps were moving around a bit more than last year so I wanted to be sure the system was mechanically sound before I started looking at other avenues. Weather has also been warmer than usual so that may be influencing things a bit.

 

[vs-lover]

GMB's used to be the original and the best, but not so it seems now. Seen plenty of failed Chinese made GMB's nowadays. I think you've had one of those in the past haven't you ?

 

[losh1971]

2 failed GMBs 1 failed Gates. I believe all three were made in China.

 

[mpower]

FWIW when the pump failed on my LS1, I bought a new one from Holden direct. It has lasted easily 5 years and is still going.

 

[losh1971]

I find that with parts that do have a limited lifetime, 99% of the time the gen part will well outlast anything aftermarket.

 

[vs-lover]

I guess the old saying goes, you only get what you pay for.

 

[Immortality]

I guess the old saying goes, you only get what you pay for.

This is true but if you go to repco and get ripped a new one (on the price) I bet that water pump will still be coming from china!

 

[vs-lover]

That's why they're called Repco....... "Rip.Every.Poor.C.Off"