Water Pump Help Gates/OEM

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Jun 10, 2015 | 06:42 AM

polish_pounder

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Water Pump Help Gates/OEM

Hey Guys,

Coming up on doing my 120k service. I did the 60k service and replaced it with all OEM but i do not have the funds to do that again so I will be going with Mostly Gates. Here is a list of what I have so far:
gatT167RB - Tbelt/Balance shaft belt
gatT41038 - BShaft Tensioner pulley
gatT42017 - Tbelt Idler Pulley
mitMD369999 - Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley (OEM)
gatK060705RB - Serp Belt

My Question is the water pump. I know a good amount of people run the gates pump and i am curious if anyone really has problems? I work directly with the company so I am 50/50 on this. I have never had an issue with them in certain markets but others I have so I would like to hear from the people that Run them.

Jun 10, 2015 | 08:54 AM

barneyb

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If you do your own timing belt service then it is not that big of deal to have to change a water pump. If not, then I say go with the mitsu.

Jun 11, 2015 | 07:45 AM

sujinX

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just had this done, and while the gates is cheaper and almost the exact same aside from a bolt i believe. i ended up getting the mitsu. because i rather not pay to have it replaced again. its an expensive job, but if u do it urself, then you can decide which you rather have.