Alright, I'll be putting a new radiator in my '91 22re and I'll be changing the belts over TG weekend. I had a coolant leak and couldn't determine where it was coming from so I purchased a water pump to replace it just in case. Well I found the leak, fixed it, and now I don't need the pump. If I return it, I have to pay a 10% restocking fee. I've got 175k on my truck, to my knowledge, it hasn't been changed yet. Is it worth fixing if it doesn't need fix'n? Thanks for the help!

 

I am thinking about the same thing.. 160K on my truck and I need to do the HG and timing chain.. I am getting the truck ready to sell... is it worth it? These arent chevy water pumps afterall

 

i would change it, there only like 30 bucks at you local auto dealer.

 

Hang on to it until you need it. If it ain't broke don't fix it....as the saying goes.

 

I agree with this!!

 

when you have the rad out, its the easiest its gonna be to do now

 

For the cost of one of those pumps (cheap) it's not worth the risk of an overheat.. I've never seen one fail, but an overheat with an aluminum head can get expensive.

 

heck, you've got it, you'll have the rad out...toss it in there. Dont wait till it breaks to fix it.

 

Just get er done. If it does actually go, you'll be kicking yourself for not doing so. When in Rome...

 

mine had a bad timing chain, so i got a new head, water pump, oil pump timing chain and all the gaskets, i might as well fix it the first time

 

Quote from Ted, engnbldr, Not changing mine...