AdamSanta85
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So I am driving along yesterday, battery light turns on followed by truck getting hot. Pull over, Alt/WP belt snapped (1 year old Dayco made in P.R.C.). OK whatever, get a ride from my buddy, get another belt that fits at parts store, install new belt, on my way.
This morning I am checking things out and notice that the Bearmach water pump I installed over the winter has some play in the bearing. This thing has maybe 1500 miles on it? I don't remember it having this much play originally so I am thinking the bearing is on its way out. I will try to put a video up for more clarity, the play isn't major but I can hear it knocking a bit.
Does anyone have a source for a better made water pump? The only thing I am seeing via the major players is Britpart, Bearmach, or OEM which is $300. I think $300 for a water pump is insane.
I think I have found 2 other alternatives, Airtex and Blue Print (Bilstein)
Airtex
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...010905&hash=item5d63fe008f:g:C-EAAOSwaeRZMsDx
http://catalogo.airtex.es/AirtexWeb/catalogo.jsp?lc=en&pg=1&tc=1
Blue Print
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Pum...de92214&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=401299991684
https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/article/blueprint/ADJ139110
Any advice on this? Do I chance it again with another Bearmach? Or try one of these others? Do I swallow a couple Advil and spring for the OEM?
Swapping out the water pump isn't a huge deal, but it still takes a couple hours, makes a mess, and costs about $40 between coolant, RTV and gasket. Also I don't know if this contributed to the belt snapping to begin with, had I not been 10 minutes from home it could have been a real hassle.
$145 shipped for the Blue Print brand vs $185 for Airtex
Surely Land Rover doesn't manufacture there own pumps. Does anyone know who makes the OEM? I see some mentions that Airtex might make the OEM.
Anyone know the difference between STC635 (2.5TD) vs STC639 (200TDI) pump? Pictures look same, and I see some places show them as interchangeable.
This morning I am checking things out and notice that the Bearmach water pump I installed over the winter has some play in the bearing. This thing has maybe 1500 miles on it? I don't remember it having this much play originally so I am thinking the bearing is on its way out. I will try to put a video up for more clarity, the play isn't major but I can hear it knocking a bit.
Does anyone have a source for a better made water pump? The only thing I am seeing via the major players is Britpart, Bearmach, or OEM which is $300. I think $300 for a water pump is insane.
I think I have found 2 other alternatives, Airtex and Blue Print (Bilstein)
Airtex
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...010905&hash=item5d63fe008f:g:C-EAAOSwaeRZMsDx
http://catalogo.airtex.es/AirtexWeb/catalogo.jsp?lc=en&pg=1&tc=1
Blue Print
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Pum...de92214&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=401299991684
https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/article/blueprint/ADJ139110
Any advice on this? Do I chance it again with another Bearmach? Or try one of these others? Do I swallow a couple Advil and spring for the OEM?
Swapping out the water pump isn't a huge deal, but it still takes a couple hours, makes a mess, and costs about $40 between coolant, RTV and gasket. Also I don't know if this contributed to the belt snapping to begin with, had I not been 10 minutes from home it could have been a real hassle.
$145 shipped for the Blue Print brand vs $185 for Airtex
Surely Land Rover doesn't manufacture there own pumps. Does anyone know who makes the OEM? I see some mentions that Airtex might make the OEM.
Anyone know the difference between STC635 (2.5TD) vs STC639 (200TDI) pump? Pictures look same, and I see some places show them as interchangeable.