[QUOTE=lust4speed]Stay away from the new Cardone 8-bolt water pumps. Too great of clearances in their manufacturing process allows the shaft to creep backwards, and then the seal lets go. I went through 3 new water pumps, and the last pump I returned, they admitted that all of the new pumps eventually fail with the same problem. This was only three weeks ago, and I bet it will take a long time before the bad stock is gone. Don't know if they are having problems with the 11-bolt ones or not.[/QUOT
This happened to me, my water pump failed after 3 days and 150 miles. Man what a mess it made in the engine compartment, I was 35 miles from home, lost coolant, water wetter and a flatbed tow.
And yes, me too this was about 3-4 weeks ago.
I looked for a A/C delco and and was sold the wrong one. I couldn't find another one, so I'm back with another Cardone, I hope this one behaves itself. I attached a Pic of a 3 day old failed cardone and a new A/C delco, which by the way, was for a 350 not a 400so, my water pully and cluch fan didn't line up, once again I was
Regards,
Frank