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Water pump Saleri or GMB
Currently running a fvp, which is just a gmb, and it works great.
Pros: works great
I binned off my original water pump which was now made of cheese and spraying my engine bay like that and bought an SIL Saleri (Italian) pump online. Metal impeller and comes with the seals kit for it too. been perfect for years.
Pros: perfect for years, metal impeller
I've been running the aluminum GMB pump (1301280AL on Rockauto) on the 455 in my '72 Bonneville for about 5 years now with no problems.
Pros: no problems, 5 years reliable
Part number: 1301280AL
I have 20-25k miles on a GMB pump now and it hasn't leaked a drop. We'll see how long it goes, but so far I'm happy with it.
Pros: no leaks, reliable performance
Mileage: 32000 km
I replaced a perfectly functioning OE Saleri at 12 years/90,000 miles. I will stick with the OE Saleri even though it has the plastic impeller.
Pros: perfectly functioning, long lifespan
Cons: plastic impeller
Mileage: 144840 km
i replace with OE saleri pumps every so often and havent opted for a stewart pump.
Pros: reliable replacement
I had a Saleri pump. I changed it at 100,000 in 2013 and bearing was good at around 145,000 in 2021. I inspected it with a camera. It appeared to be leaking at the gasket.
Pros: bearing was good
Cons: leaking at the gasket
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
Mileage: 145000 km
I checked the old water pump and took it out by removing the front plate of the engine... The old water pump moves fine but it does make a squeaking noise and is quite old however it does move.
Cons: squeaking noise, quite old
Vehicle:
Chrysler LHS
Mileage: 160934 km
The Saleri started leaking at the shaft so it wasn't an issue with the gasket. The Saleri had a plastic impeller while the OE had a metal impeller.
Pros: metal impeller OE
Cons: plastic impeller, leaking shaft
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
I bought a saleri water pump with plans to install it myself. When I realized the job would be a little harder than I expected I decided to take it to a shop to install. They just sent me a report saying that they installed the saleri and it “was not within the tolerances for the spec” and it began “leaking immediately”. There solution is to order me a graf water pump which they describe as a “reputable” brand which insinuates that I brought them a water pump worse than a graf which from my research doesn’t seem to be true. I’m a little frustrated as they are billing me $400 extra to buy and install the Graf when I thought the saleri one should’ve been fine.
Cons: not within tolerances, leaking immediately
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Which water pump to choose — Saleri or GMB?
If choosing water pump across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare water pump across these categories:
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Which water pump are better — GMB or Saleri?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump GMB were overall better than Saleri.
- Saleri received a PR Score of 70 out of 100, and GMB scored 85 points.
- Saleri ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and GMB ranked 6.
- The average rating is higher for GMB (4.2) than for Saleri (3.7).
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Water pump GMB have better feature ratings than Saleri:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Saleri is better than GMB.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that this property for GMB is outperforms Saleri.
- Overheating - reviews suggest, that this property for Saleri is preferred to GMB.
Which water pump are more popular — Saleri or GMB?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump GMB were overall more popular than Saleri.
By vote balance, water pump GMB surpassed Saleri:
- For Saleri, the ratio of positive (26) to negative (11) votes is 15 votes.
- For GMB, the ratio of positive (40) to negative (7) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, water pump GMB surpassed Saleri:
- For water pump Saleri there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 1 neutral, 3 negative.
- For water pump GMB there are 15 reviews: 12 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
Which water pump do car owners prefer — Saleri or GMB?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump Saleri and GMB have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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