Water Pump Quality--different manufacturers

[Safety Guy]

I can get a new water pump for $15.

I can get rebuilt ones. Put one in Luxstiva. (Got it at A-Zone, and the first one had a hairline crack which luckily, I noticed.)

Others run over $70 new (Motorcraft).

Manufacturers are Airtex, AC/Delco, ASC, Beck/Arnley, Bosch, Cardone, Cardone Select and Motorcraft (the most expensive).

I'd put a $15 one in the Mutt.

For the future "Speedstiva," I want better.

I'm tending towards Bosch (around $45) or the Cardone Select (around $36).

Any real differences in Q/C or actual build quality and performance?

Any to avoid?

What are your thoughts or experiences?

Karl

[mechanicaldj]

just only look for NEW

NOT REBUILT

and whoever carries the best warranty

in my case, it has always been NAPA

[freshtiva]

See this posting

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5627

[mechanicaldj]

i will not be cheap when it comes to a job that i will not want to do again for a long, long time

and i use Honda-bond (from Honda dealers only) for my water pump gasket, so i will know it won't leak