Bad Water Pump?

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 01:37 AM

How can you tell when a water pump goes?

I think I may have figured it out, but let me know. Over the last couple days I noticed some water under my car when I would leave for work in the morning. I really didn't think much of it until it became more and more. When I came home from work today I left the mtor idling and looked under the car. There was constant drainage from the water pump area. After jacking up the front of the car the drainage was coming from the hole in the bottom of the water pump. Isn't that a sign of pump failure or the beginning signs of it?

I was thinking of getting the Edelbrock 8840:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=32&N=700+240
Any opinions? Thanks.

darkest hour · October 2nd, 2007, 01:40 AM

Yeah i had the same problem with my 5.0, time for a new pump man.

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 02:32 AM

Forgot to add that car seemed to run the same temperature at speed but would get hotter faster when at idle in a drive-thru or in stop & go traffic on the freeway. I figured these were all signs, but was hoping I would get more time out of it. Oh well.

Casper98GT · October 2nd, 2007, 11:21 AM

I just replaced mine as well.

There is a weep hole on top that will leak. Also the gasket between the pump and the metal backing plate will leak at the bottom. And or the gasket can leak. But watch out because i have replaced quite a few w/pumps, and radiators because the shaft broke off. So dont wait too long.

viper3508 · October 2nd, 2007, 04:00 PM

yea soon it will break replace it... and if your car is overheating at all afterwards check your thermostat to make sure you didnt put it in upside down afterwords.... I made that mistake lol.

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by viper3508

yea soon it will break replace it... and if your car is overheating at all afterwards check your thermostat to make sure you didnt put it in upside down afterwords.... I made that mistake lol.

Is it worth getting an Edelbrock or other name brand pump versus going to Autozone and getting a standard replacement Cardone for $35-50 or a HD replacement from cardone for $60-90?

Casper98GT · October 2nd, 2007, 06:17 PM

Paid 60 for a ford replacement. ( new ) I work here. So the discount...might cost you more. I love ford parts and if possible i dont use aftermarket.

Iownastang · October 2nd, 2007, 08:08 PM

weiand makes good pumps also

Speedstang302 · October 2nd, 2007, 09:21 PM

+1

nolife · October 2nd, 2007, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by gotboost562

Is it worth getting an Edelbrock or other name brand pump versus going to Autozone and getting a standard replacement Cardone for $35-50 or a HD replacement from cardone for $60-90?

A matter of opinion and chance. Any brand you could get can fail. I replaced one with a $30 Autozone special. It lasted about 2 months. They gave me a new one under the lifetime warranty and I've been using it for a few years now without a problem. How much is your potential labor worth?

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by nolife

Originally Posted by gotboost562

Is it worth getting an Edelbrock or other name brand pump versus going to Autozone and getting a standard replacement Cardone for $35-50 or a HD replacement from cardone for $60-90?

A matter of opinion and chance. Any brand you could get can fail. I replaced one with a $30 Autozone special. It lasted about 2 months. They gave me a new one under the lifetime warranty and I've been using it for a few years now without a problem. How much is your potential labor worth?

I understand that. But considering my motor is stock and will be for quite some time I don't think I need to spend $200 on a radiator. Whereas if I had a "no expense spared" motor, I would think a little harder about it. I think I'm just going to get the HD unit from Napa. Thanks.

ryans88gt · October 2nd, 2007, 11:24 PM

I got a chrome high flow unit from summit for like $100...

ryans88gt · October 2nd, 2007, 11:31 PM

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by gotboost562

Originally Posted by nolife

Originally Posted by gotboost562

Is it worth getting an Edelbrock or other name brand pump versus going to Autozone and getting a standard replacement Cardone for $35-50 or a HD replacement from cardone for $60-90?

A matter of opinion and chance. Any brand you could get can fail. I replaced one with a $30 Autozone special. It lasted about 2 months. They gave me a new one under the lifetime warranty and I've been using it for a few years now without a problem. How much is your potential labor worth?

I understand that. But considering my motor is stock and will be for quite some time I don't think I need to spend $200 on a WATER PUMP. Whereas if I had a "no expense spared" motor, I would think a little harder about it. I think I'm just going to get the HD unit from Napa. Thanks.

I meant $200 on a water pump. I have a Fluidyne radiator so the $200 on a radiator is out the window.

gotboost562 · October 2nd, 2007, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D313003&N=70 0+4294908331+4294924500+4294838996+4294840126+4003 04+115&autoview=sku

I prefer the non bling-bling:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Thanks. :wink

October 2nd, 2007, 01:37 AM	#1
gotboost562 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 181 iTrader: 2 reviews	Bad Water Pump? How can you tell when a water pump goes? I think I may have figured it out, but let me know. Over the last couple days I noticed some water under my car when I would leave for work in the morning. I really didn't think much of it until it became more and more. When I came home from work today I left the mtor idling and looked under the car. There was constant drainage from the water pump area. After jacking up the front of the car the drainage was coming from the hole in the bottom of the water pump. Isn't that a sign of pump failure or the beginning signs of it? I was thinking of getting the Edelbrock 8840: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...w=32&N=700+240 Any opinions? Thanks.

October 2nd, 2007, 11:21 AM	#4
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,395 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just replaced mine as well. There is a weep hole on top that will leak. Also the gasket between the pump and the metal backing plate will leak at the bottom. And or the gasket can leak. But watch out because i have replaced quite a few w/pumps, and radiators because the shaft broke off. So dont wait too long. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

October 2nd, 2007, 06:17 PM	#7
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,395 iTrader: 0 reviews	Paid 60 for a ford replacement. ( new ) I work here. So the discount...might cost you more. I love ford parts and if possible i dont use aftermarket. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

October 2nd, 2007, 09:21 PM	#9
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,799 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 __________________ 1990 GT- 5.0L \|BBK Shortys\|VRS O/R X\| SLP LM1 Catback\|BBK CAI\| Centerforce Clutch\|MGW Short Throw\| Alum D/S\| 3.73's\| Steeda Springs...about as stock as a 5.0 comes now a days..much more to come

October 2nd, 2007, 11:24 PM	#12
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got a chrome high flow unit from summit for like $100... __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

October 2nd, 2007, 01:40 AM	#2
darkest hour Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: athens, alabama Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah i had the same problem with my 5.0, time for a new pump man.

October 2nd, 2007, 02:32 AM	#3
gotboost562 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 181 iTrader: 2 reviews	Forgot to add that car seemed to run the same temperature at speed but would get hotter faster when at idle in a drive-thru or in stop & go traffic on the freeway. I figured these were all signs, but was hoping I would get more time out of it. Oh well.

October 2nd, 2007, 04:00 PM	#5
viper3508 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea soon it will break replace it... and if your car is overheating at all afterwards check your thermostat to make sure you didnt put it in upside down afterwords.... I made that mistake lol.

October 2nd, 2007, 11:31 PM	#13
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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