[s-cars] Need opinion on water pump brand

[Tom Green]

Ivan,

Adirondack shows a german make on their web site  
<www.germanautoparts.com>
They generally have good stuff and decent prices.   Change the  
thermostat and o-
ring as well as the timing belt.  I suppose that is what is causing  
all this, since the
water pump doesn't ever fail.  ( unless you don't change it on a belt  
change--then
it fails in the next 1K miles.) :-)

Oh, your question- I have no opinion.  I have a Graf pump.  Noisy ?    
First I have
heard of that, but I'd be the last to know.
I suspect most problem installs come from guys with a new box of  
tools thinking
anybody can replace and tension a timing belt.

Tom  '95 S6


> Ivan Demkovitch    Asks:
>
> Seems like all online retailers carry "Graf" brand. From reading  
> archives it
> seems like this brand is not the best one to use (more prone to leaks,
> noisy). Just called my Dealer and they quoted me $112 + core charge  
> for OEM
> (Hepa?). Graf goes for around $50
>
> Does it really worth it or not? Is there any good place to get OEM for
> reasonable amount?
>
> Just checked with Rod - they have it on BO with no TA
>
> TIA
> Ivan
> Urs4