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Old 02-16-2007, 03:11 PM
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Hey guys I had my car up on the hoist the other day and noticed my water pump gaskets are leaking. I am figuring on changing the water pump at the same time incase that goes to hell anytime soon. What do you guys recommend for water pumps? My car has 32000 miles, should the gaskets have gone bad already?
Old 02-16-2007, 03:30 PM
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i wouldnt change the waterpump if you dont have to. Id take it off, and just replace the gaskets. 32,000 miles is not very much at all, that waterpump should have plenty of life left. If its starts leaking again, then replace it. Its an easy job to pull it off, so dont spend the money unless you have to. just my .02
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ok thats what i was figuring too, thanks
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I just replaced my water pump last weekend. it had 92k on it... so yeah just replace the gaskets.
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I just changed my pump last night and i have 108K. Just change gaskets.
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I still have my same pump...99k on the clock.
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sounds good guys, thanks for the info
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I had the same leak, just pulled the pump and put on some fel-pro gaskets and no leaks now! BTW 117,000 miles...
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id also have to go with just changin the gaskets....




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