So my waterpump went out!
05-20-2006, 02:50 PM
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So my waterpump went out! My water pump just went out, should i just buy the stock one, or is their a better one? Also should i go ahead and change any thing else while im doing the work???
05-20-2006, 02:54 PM
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Go to NAPA to buy the replacement pump, they are cheaper than the stealership.
Thay are made by the same manufacturer too.
If you change the pump, buy two new gaskets, other than that there really isn't anything related that you can change, except for upgrading to a lower temp thermostat (which you can do anytime.) NAPA doesn't carry aftermarket low temp thermos.
Thay are made by the same manufacturer too.
If you change the pump, buy two new gaskets, other than that there really isn't anything related that you can change, except for upgrading to a lower temp thermostat (which you can do anytime.) NAPA doesn't carry aftermarket low temp thermos.
05-20-2006, 03:09 PM
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so the stock one is ok, theirs not an upgraded one out or anything? why do i need two gaskets? Also the belts need to be changed too, should i just pick them up from napa too? What kind of thermostat should i get, and from where?
05-20-2006, 03:40 PM
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If money is not an object you can drop $400+ on a meizere electric water pump and pick up a few horses while you are at it . I think you can also use the water pump off the LS7 engine . As far as the thermostat, I use a Hypertech 160 degree thermo and you can buy it from any number of vendors on the site . If you go with this thermo either get a manual fan switch or have your computer tuned to cut the fans on earlier .
05-20-2006, 05:39 PM
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I have not seen a dyno comparison on the LS7 pump compared to the LS1 . From what I have read it is a better design and should cost around a $100 give or take . I do not really see it making a huge difference but if I had an excuse to replace my waterpump it would be either the LS7 or the Meizere electric .
