Water Pump... Is the $30 O'reilly's part good enough...

[Henceforward]

Water Pump... Is the $30 O'reilly's part good enough...

Should I buck up and buy a better part... Motocraft, or Airtex...

I bought one at O'reilly's, Master Parts, I guess it's OK, but looks kinda cheap.

 

[90mustangGT]

Get the NEW one, like a motorcraft.

 

[89MustangGX]

I've never bought anything other than a parts store replacement -- don't see a real reason to unless you're going for a hi-po one.

 

[Henceforward]

Motocraft part number...

Motocraft part number PW291 (#F3ZZ8501B) $54.79

Is this a little better?

 

[1EVIL88VERT]

i have the 30$ o'reily's water pump and it works just fine for me....keeps all 300 ponies cool in 110deg. tex-ass heat

 

[65ShelbyClone]

The Motorcraft is better if you get peace of mind having it. I too have always used rebuilt parts store replacements.

 

[Umby]

If you've got the extra $25, grab the motorcraft, otherwise get the rebuilt... you should be fine with either

 

[fordman54935]

I got a brand new water pump from Advance auto parts and it seems to work fine....it was either $30 for the reman. or 40 for the new one with a lifetime warranty. No complaints here! Came with all new gaskets too.

 

[mricci]

i got mine from autozone with a lifetime warranty.

 

[crazypete]

Napa rebuilt right here. FWD rotation 83 tbird WP. I think it was $20 or 15 or something absurdly cheap like that.

 

[Henceforward]

I am going to install the Master part from O'reilly's... The local Ford wants $90.66 for the Motorcraft, and I have to put this thing on this weekend, no time for UPS...

The Master Parts water pump is New with gaskets, and a lifetime warranty, if it breaks I will just buy another $30 pump, and not spend $90.