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Good water pump for 91 B2200?

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jamesm113   +1y
Water pump on my 91 B2200 with 97K is going out. What brands are recommended for replacement?

I've found a GMB for $27, gates for $30 and cardone for $35. Dealer is $70.

Any advice is much appreciated, thanks!
applianceguy   +1y
I bought the replacement brand that is advertised on e-bay for 21.00 and S/H came out to 29 I think. Good pump, installed easily as I was rebuilding the engine anyway. Just be sure not to overtension the timing belt.., as that is what kills the bearing and seal on these.

After working on the cooling system, I always "Burp" it by letting it get warmed up, and then loosen the clamp on the upper radiator hose a little while inserting a screwdriver between the hose,to get the air out of the system. It will never circulate properly, with air in the system!!

Be careful and wear gloves so you don't burn your hands, as that is steam that is escaping!! and do not crack the plastic radiator, if you still have the O.E.M.

I already have about 4,000 miles on this Replacement Brand water pump with no problems. You might as well replace the timing belt and tensioner pulley's too, cause you are there already!
Post was last edited on Feb 26, 2012 12:02. This post has been edited 3 times.
Cusser   +1y
I did my B2200 water pump last May (leak), and timing belt at about 178K miles. The water pump and belt had been changed at 118K miles (original one leaked), and timing belt changed at 60K.

I'd say factory is best, but costs more. I used CarQuest water pump (about half "factory" cost)and a Gates timing belt. What's important is that the casting is good, and the real key is the quality of the water pump seal.
jamesm113   +1y
Yea, I'm gonna get the Gates Belt kit. They're $61 on Amazon, $69 with seals.

Just trying to figure out the best aftermarket WP that's out there.
cherokeed   +1y
Wtf???? Spam above me
87forever   +1y
I purchased my wp from autozone.Mine was leaking and went goodyear gator back belt and timing set(that is what came with it) plus all the other parts.I did mine in 2010 and works fine I think the cost was 80 for the wp.
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