water pump with plastic propeller

[james accordino]

Geba is the OE brand.  That's the one I recently
installed, but it didn't have a plastic impeller.  It
shouldn't be a problem IMO as Geba's a quality brand.
I previously had the Italian knockoff(sucked).  I've
also heard of various Asian made WP's.  Although
thinking about my 3rd statement, our buddy Bobby Bosch
had some QC issues when he moved some factories east
of the old iron curtain.  I still think it shouldn't
be a problem.  Oh, DON'T overtighten it.  That seems
to be the kiss of death to the bearing.  I think this
was discussed recently.

Jim Accordino

--- Konstantin Bogach
<konstantin.bogach at morganstanley.com> wrote:
> It came in GEBA box. Is GEBA brand made in Germany
> only?  I did not check
> signes on casting.  Because it came from TPC  and I
> wanted car running I did
> not hesitate much.
> Thanks.
>
> Konstantin.
>
> Tony Lum wrote:
>
> > At 10:45 AM 7/29/02 , you wrote:
> > >Hi listers.
> > >
> > >I lost a battle to get rid of water pump whining
> completely and as
> > >result I ended up with 3rd pump which has plastic
> propeller.  I never
> > >saw such thing before.  Anybody has it on a car
> for a while?  Are there
> > >any known problems due to plastic part?
> > >
> > >Thank you.
> > >
> > >Konstantin Bogach.
> >
> > Never.  I've seen 3 different German brands and
> none were plastic.  I'm not
> > sure I'd put that in your engine, especially if
> its an Italien brand.  I've
> > had terrible experiences with Italien WPs.  I put
> 6 (!) of them into my old
> > German made Capri (2.6L V6).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > - Tony
> > lots of I-5 Audis
>


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