HoLLo

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My hose coming into the water pump on the passenger side is SWOLLEN bad. It has recently gotten worse. I'm pretty sure that is the inlet into the water pump, but not 100% sure. I want to get an electric water pump before HOT summer.

QUESTIONS: I need to replace that hose also, can I just tell autozone i need an inlet hose to the water pump, or do i need certain dimensions? And does the fact of it swelling mean I need a new water pump because it can't flow enough? My temps are perfectly fine driving.

slvr98camaro

iTrader: (1)

you sure it just isnt the hose that has gone bad?

thats what it sounds like to me anyways, try replacing the hose and see what happens before you go and replace the pump

also, they will be able to give you the right hose

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

Not the pump. A dying pump won't make the hose swell (unless temps go through the roof). Your hose is just going bad, I'd replace it soon before it bursts on you.

98boxer

iTrader: (7)

since you're going to replace the hose, it'd be a good time to replace the thermostat.

ae13291

iTrader: (8)

get a new hose and thermostat

HoLLo

iTrader: (17)

A new thermostat went in about 6 months ago. But i will be replacing the hose when I put a EWP in. Thanks!

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

what's the benefit of an electric pump over the normal mechanical one?

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

the motor not having to turn it....but the down side is if something shorts out...

dailydriver

The other advantage is cooling the engine without having the engine running while sitting in staging lanes (IF you drag race).
Another disadvantage is that IF you open track/road race your car, the electric pumps cannot flow enough to keep up with the extended high revs/heat your engine will produce.

ae13291

iTrader: (8)

yea i think with the elctric pump it will still be pretty warm, i dont think the EWP is goin to make the motor run any cooler

HoLLo

iTrader: (17)

It won't run cooler than normal temps.. but it will resist climbing temps much better