Stewart Stage 1 NOT HIGH FLOW

[revhead347]

Just wanted to send out a warning to anyone in need of a new water pump. I ordered a Stewart water pump, because it was the most affordable pump advertised as High Flow. I got it today, and it turns out it's just a stock water pump. I compared the impellar to an old stock one laying around, and it's absolutely identical. I have attached a picture of the Stewart Water pump on the right, and the high flow water pump I took off the car on the left. You can clearly see the difference. Stewart advertises that the pump has a bearing that is five times stronger than stock, but if they are willing to lie about it being high flow, I remain dubious about the bearing quality. The Stewart water pump comes with a one year guarantee. You can get a new water pump from Advance with a lifetime guarantee, and it's about the same price. My recommendation is, if you need a new water pump, you are better off buying the one from Advance and getting the lifetime guarantee.

Kurt

 

[94gtfreak]

Sorry to hear that man...shame you had to find out the hard way.

 

[nmcgrawj]

all that shows is the backing plate. Outside of that, they look identical.


Summit sells a kit to add that plate to the pumps. But i agree, lifetime > 1 year warranty.

 

[MysteryMachine]

Yeah I'm confused. If the one you took off is a High flow then the new one is too if its the same. Atleast I would think so

 

[revhead347]

Yeah I'm confused. If the one you took off is a High flow then the new one is too if its the same. Atleast I would think so

Look at the picture. One has a high flow impellar, one has a stock impellar. The key is that back plate.

Kurt

 

[revhead347]

all that shows is the backing plate. Outside of that, they look identical.


Summit sells a kit to add that plate to the pumps. But i agree, lifetime > 1 year warranty.

Good to know. Summit already has their pump back. I'm just going to throw the old one back on.

Kurt

 

[revhead347]

all that shows is the backing plate. Outside of that, they look identical.


Summit sells a kit to add that plate to the pumps. But i agree, lifetime > 1 year warranty.

You don't happen to have a link to that. I can't find it on their website.

Kurt