my hepu has been in for 9 years with zero issues
Pros: 9 years zero issues
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I used Mahle for 5 years without any issues. The Mahle I use was made in Germany (has Germany stamped on its propeller), I believe newer one made in Italy. Idk if the reliability stays the same
Pros: 5 years without issues, made in Germany
Vehicle:
BMW
Buy Meyle, their M52 Water pump has an aluminium pump wheel
Pros: aluminium pump wheel
Vehicle:
BMW
I used Vaico. Partly because that's a name I recognise as being decent quality but specifically because it has a steel impeller, rather than plastic.
Pros: decent quality, steel impeller
Waterpump leaking at 120km Belt was like new.
Pros: belt was like new
Cons: waterpump leaking
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Mileage: 120 km
I only use gates kits on any HDI I work on. Out around 30 fitted to friends and family cars I had one water pump bearing fail after 4 months they changed it with no issues but as it was a home fit not garage no labour cost offered no other issues.
Did hear Gates did have a bad batch of 2.0 Blue HDI OEM water pumps with impellers coming loose
Pros: warranty honored, no other issues
Cons: bearing fail, bad batch
I had something similar on my old giulietta multiair after I did a timing belt and water pump change. in my case it was the brand new genuine water pump (valeo). I removed it it inspect it and one of the o rings that sealed the rotating shaft hadn't been installed correctly and was bulging up slightly. I ended up throwing it the bin and putting the old one back in.
Cons: o-ring defect, faulty installation
Vehicle:
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The water pump was defective as well upon diagnostic. Leak in coolant as well. 2022 with 20k miles.
Cons: defective, coolant leak
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
Mileage: 20000 km
The part they had sent to replace for a recall leaked all of the coolant out. Luckily the tech caught it and ordered another part.
Cons: leaked all coolant
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
Had my water pump go out around 29K miles this past winter. My coolant was very low and my heat was working properly. Luckily I was still under warranty. Keep an eye on that water pump. They’re notorious for failing.
Cons: notorious for failing, coolant low
Vehicle:
Ford Bronco
Mileage: 29000 km
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