Re: water pumps

["Cobram ." <cobram@juno.com>]

"Dave Aukerman" <aukdav@wcoil.com> writes:

>Speaking of water pumps . . . One of our cars, 89 200tqw, just had 
>the second pump in under 10,000 miles fail.  Both from Blauf.  Both
German 
>made.
>So much for the theory that the non-german pumps are junk.  At this 
>rate the Autozone pumps are looking very promising.

Something else you might want to check while there is whether the roller
tensioner is the correct size.  There are at least two distinct roller
tensioners used for the timing belt, one slightly larger than the other. 
If your engine uses the smaller one and the  larger one is fitted it will
overstress the water pump, leading to premature failure.  

BCNU,

Cobram@Juno.Com
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1469/

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