RE: Water pump - O.E.M. or aftermaket?

["Sheffield Corey" <SHEF@omdc.gso.uri.edu>]

>I will be getting the timing belt changed on my CQ very soon.  After checking
>the archive, it seems like a good idea to change the water pump at the same
>time just as a precaution.  I got a quote for both O.E.M. and aftermaket
>water pump from Clair Parts and the difference is more than 50%.  Can I 
>go with aftermaket or should I stick with O.E.M.?

Hi Takayuki,

	I did my T-belt this summer and put in a GRAF pump that appeared to
have a slightly larger impeller blade than what I took out, and I think the
car does cool a bit better. I would also recommend replacing the idler pulley
while you're in there. If your really anal I suppose you could do the oil pump
while you're at it but I didn't bother.

HTH,

Shef

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