Originally posted by fdunford:
Originally posted by fdunford:
Originally posted by Eurythmian:
Turns out they were installing them wrong...



2 Questions:
What kept going wrong with your pumps?
What was the mechanic doing wrong?

I ask because I just had my WP changed and it started leaking out the weep hole within 1 week. I purchased the WP from NAPA, and was able to get them to cover the 2nd repair (both WP & labor).




Even worse news. The 2nd pump is leaking also. It was changed only 4 days ago! The mechanic must be installing it incorrectly. Too much tension on the bearing or something?

Anyone have any guesses as to what the heck they could be doing wrong?



From my earlier post in this thread:

Quote:

Should be a lifetime warranty. The metal impeller pumps have SOMETIMES had problems with the seals going bad & the pump leaking. The only pump I know of that seems to have few problems is the one with the white plastic impeller.

Has anybody had trouble with one of the white impeller pumps??



I have a white plastic impeller in my car. I have seen posts from several owners of 99s that have well over 100k miles on theirs with no problems thus far. Post a querry/pole to get feedback from the owners of various types of pumps.

Additionally, I read one post a few months ago where somebody indicated the metal impeller was less agressive than the plastic ones, causing the cars to run hotter than normal.

Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.