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Water pump Gates or OEM FORD
I ended up keeping the gates kit, I've put about 8k miles on it so far.
Pros: 8k miles so far
Vehicle:
Audi A4
Mileage: 12875 km
from 88k to 150k miles, I put in a new water pump ($27). otherwise very reliable and easy to find parts as there are tons of them in the junkyards.
Pros: reliable, easy to find parts
Vehicle:
Ford Escort
Mileage: 150000 km
Once I removed the thermostat, I felt in the port and although the impeller felt ok, it spun freely; not smooth like a bearing but rough like it was dragging. Since I was able to freely turn the impeller through the thermostat hole, I have to assume my water pump is failed.
Cons: impeller spun freely
Vehicle:
Audi A4
Water pump failed on the gates timing belt kit and engine shredded only 16000 miles on it
Cons: pump failed, engine shredded
Mileage: 25750 km
Gates water pump failure
Cons: pump failure
I have seen early failure with the Gates water pump and wont use them.
Cons: early failure
Don't use Gates water pumps.
Cons: poor quality
Vehicle:
Honda Odyssey
But do NOT use gates water pumps, they are junk.
Cons: poor quality, junk
A gates timing belt kit for a Honda will have OE parts as Gates is a OE supplier for Honda. Except for the water pump./ Gates water pump are garbage so NEVER use a gates water pump if its driven by the timing belt.
Pros: OE supplier for Honda
Cons: water pump are garbage
Vehicle:
Honda
Gates is not a decent brand when it comes to most water pumps. Their belts are great, but their pumps I do not use for most cars.
Cons: not a decent brand
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