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Water pump Gates or OEM FORD
I used a gates water pump on mine and have had no issues
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
Nissan Skyline
Update: it was the water pump. Got a new Gates water pump (screws and gasket included). Installed it, no sealant or anything. Works flawlessly. Not a drop anywhere.
Pros: works flawlessly, no leaks
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Silverado
I used the gates kit from rock auto including the gates water pump… Car seems to be driving fine for the past few thousand miles since install.
Pros: driving fine
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
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
Did a gates kit on mine. Water pump is leaking after 60k miles.
Cons: leaking after 60k miles
Vehicle:
Lexus
Mileage: 96560 km
they slapped the fucking water pump behind the timing cover ?? Just go German engineering and make an electric water pump so you aren’t doing a chain service to do a water pump.
Cons: poor water pump placement, expensive repair
Vehicle:
Ford Fusion
the only thing that’s had any problems is a water pump
Cons: had problems
Vehicle:
Ford
Here’s my experience with the 2019 for what it’s worth:
Bought a 2019 with 5.0, xlt with 20k miles for $41k in Aug 2022.
-Water pump and vct’s replaced at 50k miles.
-New engine at 98k miles due to oil consumption (2 dealerships and 4 months later). Replaced in Aug of 2024
-102k miles the trans started acting funny, fully grenading at 112k miles. Replaced Feb of 2025
-126k miles and the transmission cooler fails midway through a 3hour trip with the pop up camper and family in tow.
Cons: transmission cooler fails
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 50000 km
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
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