Electric water pump
I did for a few months, but I don't think I would now looking back on it. The mechanical water pump is probably more reliable on a daily driver that sees all types of weather all year round. That isn't based on hard facts...just my opinion. But I don't hesitate at all to have it on my Camaro now that I have a truck for a daily driver. If something goes wrong, I can afford the down time.
On the website, it said it was rated at 3000 hours. I figure on the high end at 2 hours per day. Which means it will last a little over four years. I think that sounds pretty good to me. Not 100% though.
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I'm not sure why it wouldn't last longer. I'm sure the impeller shaft seals and bearings would. The motor can't be that much different than an AC/heater motor which lasts a long time. The only thing markedly different would be the high heat levels.
It's not that it wouldn't last longer...it very well might last a long time. But unlike a traditional water pump, an electric water pump will generally not give you warning signs of failure (like loud squealing, etc). That's what makes it somewhat of a wild card.
If you can't afford the downtime due to a possible random failure, I wouldn't do it. My EWP leaked out of the weep hole straight out of the box...Meziere took care of it, but that was 2 weeks that I was without my car, and something I couldn't have done had I not had my truck at the time. It has been flawless ever since.
If you can't afford the downtime due to a possible random failure, I wouldn't do it. My EWP leaked out of the weep hole straight out of the box...Meziere took care of it, but that was 2 weeks that I was without my car, and something I couldn't have done had I not had my truck at the time. It has been flawless ever since.
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How much did you pay ??
The biggest things that EWP's do especially when coupled with a U/d pully is let your engine build rpms faster. They do this by reducing the parasitic drag on your motor. Last but not least, besides the few hp/tq they free up you should see (I know I did) a big improvement in your Highway gas mileage. Not so much in your city mileage but some was observed.
The biggest things that EWP's do especially when coupled with a U/d pully is let your engine build rpms faster. They do this by reducing the parasitic drag on your motor. Last but not least, besides the few hp/tq they free up you should see (I know I did) a big improvement in your Highway gas mileage. Not so much in your city mileage but some was observed.
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I must say I am very happy with my Meziere water pump. I got it to make sure the 402 didn't overheat during scorching Texas summers. I don't think the engine gets above 170 degrees per the diagnostics I've seen.
$579.99 How hard is the pump to install? Where do the electrical wires connect to? Aslo, what kind of ud pulley would you recommend along with the ewp?
Originally Posted by allngn_c5
How much did you pay ??
The biggest things that EWP's do especially when coupled with a U/d pully is let your engine build rpms faster. They do this by reducing the parasitic drag on your motor. Last but not least, besides the few hp/tq they free up you should see (I know I did) a big improvement in your Highway gas mileage. Not so much in your city mileage but some was observed.
The biggest things that EWP's do especially when coupled with a U/d pully is let your engine build rpms faster. They do this by reducing the parasitic drag on your motor. Last but not least, besides the few hp/tq they free up you should see (I know I did) a big improvement in your Highway gas mileage. Not so much in your city mileage but some was observed.
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Meziere recommends a relay rather than a direct connection for the power connection. Meziere sells the relay. They will give you a schematic, but look at connecting a wire to the starter motor for power. The relay is a small electrical component not much bigger than a USB thumb-drive that is mounted in the engine compartment. ASPRacing.com sells lots of pulley combinations. Many consider their products the best on the market. I know their customer service is very good.