[68GeeeTO]

Originally Posted by lust4speed

I have the extended towing from AAA, and the water pump failures kept the tow companies busy. The pump I ended up with was an ACS I believe, and it also had the stamped impeller - good news was no increase in running temps. If I could have, I would have stayed with the cast impeller but it just wasn't available locally.

68GeeeTO: I would run a copy of this thread off and take it to your autoparts store and ask whether they would like to pay for an engine rebuild since there is a known problem with the Cardone pump, and the next failure might destroy your engine. Request a refund, or barring that, another manufacturer's new pump.

I took this back to the auto parts store and was basically given an Oh-well. These are the only failures that we know of, hang on to the receipt for the warranty on the pump.
(Real Nice, like they cared a lot)

So, I then E-mail Cardone customer service with pics, cost of repair, and the whole nine yards. Their response was even shorter and less caring, not even a sorry buddy. It was this “we don't cover towing”.

I need a p.s pump for my caddy and I will pay extra $$$ for an A/C Delco. Cardone has lost my business.
Thanks for the reply, Frank

[gregneun]

I'm not sure of everyones parts situation. There are a ton of local rebuilders in my area. If there are no rebuilders near you, I would consider shipping a water pump for rebuilding. The positives are that you get to keep a factory stamping number, maybe they can find a cast impeller, or maybe you can get a cast impeller from junk parts.

When I buy a remanufactured part, I like finding a Ford or GM logo on the casting. The large rebuilding places use the cores that are available, mostly returned by AutoZone. They are either factory or aftermaket castings. Aftermaker castings are not made until the factory patent has expired. The castings apply from everything that is rebuilt. Wheel and master cylinders, water pumps, etc..,

Just my 2 cents worth.