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m0rex · 07-02-2005, 11:28 AM

Well my waterpump is about to go out. I know because it was leaking a little bit of coolant 8 days ago now its dripping like about a cup everytime i stop somewhere. I doubt the dealer is open this weekend until the 5th.

I got lots of stuff to do this weekend and right now all im doing is carrying like 2 gallons of coolant around. So can i drive my ka24de like this until tuesday? Whats the chance the my water pump will just stop working on me? I really need my car because i dont have anything else to drive.

Fixed. Maybe

Adikt · 07-02-2005, 12:13 PM

$30 at autozone and 2 hours to replace

Maeda · 07-02-2005, 02:01 PM

autozone water pumps are POS
get an OEM one,quality is far superior

water pump swap takes less then an hour
retardo easy.

m0rex · 07-02-2005, 02:20 PM

Yeah... i know im wating to get a oem one. I know its really easy to replace but i just want to know if i can drive on my water pump for 2 days atleast since the dealers are closed for a while.

Maeda · 07-02-2005, 02:22 PM

You can but I hope you have a good temp gauge.

That means.

Not oem.

And check those fluids everytime you park, and carry 2 gallons of water around everywhere.

Var · 07-02-2005, 02:28 PM

I can change my water pump in 7 minutes.

m0rex · 07-02-2005, 03:18 PM

Like i said its not hard or even time consuming but i want oem

. I can probably do it in 5 min. Most of the things that cover the top i just pull them off with force in like 2 min. The water pump shouldnt take more than 3 min to take out and put back in right...?

Well im just gonna keep checking the car when i stop it and refilling the fluids.

DoriftoSlut · 07-02-2005, 03:25 PM

westboroughpimp you are a liar. ha ha
i wanna see if you can. film it. seriously. ill give you 20 bucks if you do.
that means
motor in car, clutch fan and shroud installed and working, remove and replace tighten any belts silcone and properly torqued and bleed system properly. 7 minutes. do it.

if not you pay me 20 bucks.

-dousan_pg

Var · 07-02-2005, 03:28 PM

no way i can do it in 4 minutes fool

DoriftoSlut · 07-02-2005, 03:29 PM

is there anyone cool on zilvia left? apparently not. you built that car in 2 mins right? oh wait...

im just giving you shit bro.haha..seriously just fucking around.

Var · 07-02-2005, 03:37 PM

Heh..i spent more time repairing that car than the original owner did building it. poop on my shoes why dont ya? Well..i'll remember this when your water pump goes out. ;=)

DoriftoSlut · 07-02-2005, 03:39 PM

if it does go out i wont be posting about it
i did all that when i bought my motor

and im just busting your balls, chill out.

and denise says: i can change a water pump you pussies!!!

Var · 07-02-2005, 03:40 PM

well fine, but dont come asking for my help when your water pump goes out.

DoriftoSlut · 07-02-2005, 03:42 PM

haha
when u coming down here for an event?
i wanna go norcal for event soon
ill crash at your place mm k?

dont need help bro, denise will assist! haha
yes a girl will help me
actually ill just have her wear the mechanics suit and watch

hahaha

oh yes still aaron (dousan_pg)

Var · 07-02-2005, 03:49 PM

Parted out pink piece of crap halfway racecar . Building a ground up project. i need more time/money especially considering i'm getting into debt with a new daily driver. Drift car = LS1 powered FC with all the fixins. Got the shell and stripped it. Need chassis work, drivetrain, and body work. Wont be to socal for a minute, but definitely hit me up when you come up north.

m0rex · 07-02-2005, 07:00 PM

Hitted up autozone and bought one for $30 bills with lifetime warranty. Im gonna skip oem this time.

Maeda · 07-02-2005, 07:03 PM

the flow of water w/ a stocker vs autozone totally different
stock is designed FAR superior
also stock has channels for the gasket most autozone ones done and gives you a pos paper gasket.

enjoy leakage and pos cool sytem
going half assed on your car's cooling is the biggest mistake you can make

maybe you'll get lucky and swap headgaskets next week YAH!

i dont believe in going cheap on something so important. been there done that.

Var · 07-02-2005, 07:06 PM

My friend bought a thermostat from autozone for his 5.0 and it came with a paper gasket...i was looking at it with a suspicious eye as I installed it. Sure enough it started leaking after a couple minutes.

Maeda · 07-02-2005, 07:08 PM

buddy bought a autozone thermo too and he warped his head...after an afternoon...warped his head. yeah. not cool. not at all

autozone parts suck
oem forever

m0rex · 07-02-2005, 07:50 PM

Damn. I just installed it. Well i'll just sue them if anything happens. Lol. Or i can get an oem one from here.

Aint since people got bad results from autozones thermostats incase i blow/break something on my engine because of the waterpump i'll keep you updated.

Al_S14 · 07-02-2005, 08:51 PM

there are two types \of pumps autozone sells ... i remember when my buddy did his on 91 it actually looked cheap like ass. the blades were at least 2 times thicker then factory .

but then when i needed one and was forced to get one form advance it ended up looking identical to factory blades and eerything ... except for the paper gasket

m0rex · 07-02-2005, 09:01 PM

So should i just keep it in? That gasket looks real crappy. What should i do about that pos.

Al_S14 · 07-02-2005, 09:10 PM

if you have extra 60 sitting there not doing anything yeah . but in any other case id keep this . it works just as well (if it is like one i got where blades are identical so flow is same). i had mine for 10k now no problmes not to mention it has lifetime warrenty so if you got time you can take it off every few months and go back exchange it for brand new pump lol

S14DriftR · 07-02-2005, 09:21 PM

I just tapped the drain holes and put bolts in to plug it and kept driving on it while I was waiting for another oem one to show up.

Adikt · 07-02-2005, 10:29 PM

i've had my autozone pump for 2 years and it hasn't overheated once, no problems whatsoever

nissantuner22 · 07-03-2005, 08:18 AM

autozone pumps are remanufactored nissan ones, at least the one i looked at and used was. nothing wrong with a remanufactored water pump.

Maeda · 07-03-2005, 10:34 AM

no not all are
some are new in box from an oem replacement company

m0rex · 07-03-2005, 06:08 PM

Mine was a new one without the ridges that the oem water pump has. Otherwise its 100% indentical.

Johny5 · 07-03-2005, 06:14 PM

damn sucks you guys hate aftermarket pumps so much. i got a waterpump from O'Reilly's 9 months ago along with all my aftermarket upgrade cooling stuff. for 9 months my car has never seen above 75 C on the road and never above 85C on the course, turbo and na. what the hell is wrong with the ones yall got? haha.

MakotoS13 · 07-03-2005, 10:05 PM

if you's guy's all did this:

you could have the water pump changed in no time.

pffft, losers.

07-02-2005, 11:28 AM	#1
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Waterpump about to go out Well my waterpump is about to go out. I know because it was leaking a little bit of coolant 8 days ago now its dripping like about a cup everytime i stop somewhere. I doubt the dealer is open this weekend until the 5th. I got lots of stuff to do this weekend and right now all im doing is carrying like 2 gallons of coolant around. So can i drive my ka24de like this until tuesday? Whats the chance the my water pump will just stop working on me? I really need my car because i dont have anything else to drive. Fixed. Maybe __________________ Last edited by m0rex; 07-03-2005 at 06:08 PM..

07-02-2005, 02:01 PM	#3
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	autozone water pumps are POS get an OEM one,quality is far superior water pump swap takes less then an hour retardo easy. __________________

07-02-2005, 02:20 PM	#4
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah... i know im wating to get a oem one. I know its really easy to replace but i just want to know if i can drive on my water pump for 2 days atleast since the dealers are closed for a while. __________________

07-02-2005, 02:22 PM	#5
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can but I hope you have a good temp gauge. That means. Not oem. And check those fluids everytime you park, and carry 2 gallons of water around everywhere. __________________

07-02-2005, 02:28 PM	#6
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can change my water pump in 7 minutes. __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$30 at autozone and 2 hours to replace

07-02-2005, 03:18 PM	#7
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Like i said its not hard or even time consuming but i want oem . I can probably do it in 5 min. Most of the things that cover the top i just pull them off with force in like 2 min. The water pump shouldnt take more than 3 min to take out and put back in right...? Well im just gonna keep checking the car when i stop it and refilling the fluids. __________________

07-02-2005, 03:25 PM	#8
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	westboroughpimp you are a liar. ha ha i wanna see if you can. film it. seriously. ill give you 20 bucks if you do. that means motor in car, clutch fan and shroud installed and working, remove and replace tighten any belts silcone and properly torqued and bleed system properly. 7 minutes. do it. if not you pay me 20 bucks. -dousan_pg __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

07-02-2005, 03:28 PM	#9
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no way i can do it in 4 minutes fool __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 03:29 PM	#10
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is there anyone cool on zilvia left? apparently not. you built that car in 2 mins right? oh wait... im just giving you shit bro.haha..seriously just fucking around. __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

07-02-2005, 03:37 PM	#11
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Heh..i spent more time repairing that car than the original owner did building it. poop on my shoes why dont ya? Well..i'll remember this when your water pump goes out. ;=) __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 03:39 PM	#12
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it does go out i wont be posting about it i did all that when i bought my motor and im just busting your balls, chill out. and denise says: i can change a water pump you pussies!!! __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

07-02-2005, 03:40 PM	#13
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well fine, but dont come asking for my help when your water pump goes out. __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 03:42 PM	#14
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha when u coming down here for an event? i wanna go norcal for event soon ill crash at your place mm k? dont need help bro, denise will assist! haha yes a girl will help me actually ill just have her wear the mechanics suit and watch hahaha oh yes still aaron (dousan_pg) __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

07-02-2005, 03:49 PM	#15
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Parted out pink piece of crap halfway racecar . Building a ground up project. i need more time/money especially considering i'm getting into debt with a new daily driver. Drift car = LS1 powered FC with all the fixins. Got the shell and stripped it. Need chassis work, drivetrain, and body work. Wont be to socal for a minute, but definitely hit me up when you come up north. __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 07:00 PM	#16
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hitted up autozone and bought one for $30 bills with lifetime warranty. Im gonna skip oem this time. __________________

07-02-2005, 07:03 PM	#17
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the flow of water w/ a stocker vs autozone totally different stock is designed FAR superior also stock has channels for the gasket most autozone ones done and gives you a pos paper gasket. enjoy leakage and pos cool sytem going half assed on your car's cooling is the biggest mistake you can make maybe you'll get lucky and swap headgaskets next week YAH! i dont believe in going cheap on something so important. been there done that. __________________

07-02-2005, 07:06 PM	#18
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 42 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My friend bought a thermostat from autozone for his 5.0 and it came with a paper gasket...i was looking at it with a suspicious eye as I installed it. Sure enough it started leaking after a couple minutes. __________________ Hi

07-02-2005, 07:08 PM	#19
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buddy bought a autozone thermo too and he warped his head...after an afternoon...warped his head. yeah. not cool. not at all autozone parts suck oem forever __________________

07-02-2005, 07:50 PM	#20
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn. I just installed it. Well i'll just sue them if anything happens. Lol. Or i can get an oem one from here. Aint since people got bad results from autozones thermostats incase i blow/break something on my engine because of the waterpump i'll keep you updated. __________________ Last edited by m0rex; 07-02-2005 at 08:22 PM..

07-02-2005, 08:51 PM	#21
Al_S14 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Age: 39 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are two types \of pumps autozone sells ... i remember when my buddy did his on 91 it actually looked cheap like ass. the blades were at least 2 times thicker then factory . but then when i needed one and was forced to get one form advance it ended up looking identical to factory blades and eerything ... except for the paper gasket

07-02-2005, 09:01 PM	#22
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So should i just keep it in? That gasket looks real crappy. What should i do about that pos. __________________

07-02-2005, 09:10 PM	#23
Al_S14 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Age: 39 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you have extra 60 sitting there not doing anything yeah . but in any other case id keep this . it works just as well (if it is like one i got where blades are identical so flow is same). i had mine for 10k now no problmes not to mention it has lifetime warrenty so if you got time you can take it off every few months and go back exchange it for brand new pump lol

07-02-2005, 09:21 PM	#24
S14DriftR Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oxnard Age: 40 Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just tapped the drain holes and put bolts in to plug it and kept driving on it while I was waiting for another oem one to show up. __________________

07-02-2005, 10:29 PM	#25
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've had my autozone pump for 2 years and it hasn't overheated once, no problems whatsoever

07-03-2005, 08:18 AM	#26
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	autozone pumps are remanufactored nissan ones, at least the one i looked at and used was. nothing wrong with a remanufactored water pump. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

07-03-2005, 10:34 AM	#27
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no not all are some are new in box from an oem replacement company __________________

07-03-2005, 06:08 PM	#28
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine was a new one without the ridges that the oem water pump has. Otherwise its 100% indentical. __________________

07-03-2005, 06:14 PM	#29
Johny5 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 39 Posts: 3,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	damn sucks you guys hate aftermarket pumps so much. i got a waterpump from O'Reilly's 9 months ago along with all my aftermarket upgrade cooling stuff. for 9 months my car has never seen above 75 C on the road and never above 85C on the course, turbo and na. what the hell is wrong with the ones yall got? haha. __________________ www.stewartleask.com

07-03-2005, 10:05 PM	#30
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you's guy's all did this: you could have the water pump changed in no time. pffft, losers.