the water pump dilemma...

joefryday · 08-21-2009, 06:17 PM

...bout to do a timing belt job. water pump works great but looks 100 years old. i can afford the ac delco water pump the dealer offers. anyone had any experience with this brand of water pump? I hate aftermarket parts. the GM pump is 208 plus tax. i'm not trying to put 800 into the job. it's a little tempting to just leave the original on, but 171000 miles? it's a little creepy. thanks for any advice. jason...

1996 tracker 4x4 5speed tn, usa

Ole-Boy · 08-21-2009, 06:21 PM

I just bought everything needed to do it. Quality brand parts. Total = $134.00. Not counting new pump. Try rockauto.com

Ole-Boy · 08-21-2009, 06:26 PM

Look under Geo Tracker / Cooling System

You can get the same thing for $107.00 OR less

RockAuto Parts Catalog

jtgh · 08-22-2009, 12:12 AM

dont forget the suz pump is nice and cheap.

there are some nice made in japan actual pumps, NP? some thing.

rock has em.

Suz, pn

17400-60815
17400-61820 starting at eng # G16W113863~
$60.81

https://www.trademotion.com/partloca...&siteid=214330

two pumps used on Canada real E28 kicks. w= 1998 on motor sn.

is yours a VIN usa or COde E28 Vitara. E28 is real canada car. made for canada and not USA.
sorry if confusing , it is.

but , the USA and Canada suzuki both changed pumps mid year 98.

watch out , dont know diffr?

jtgh · 08-22-2009, 12:14 AM

Part number 1740060813 was superseded by part number 1740060815.

any refr. to 813, ignore as it is superseded.

the engine Pn is on the lower left side of the motor bell housing flange.
just enough be hide collector , it needs a mirror.

good luck.

Max · 08-22-2009, 08:22 AM

Jerry's right.

Using that part # here, you can get a genuine Zuke pump for CHEAP!

1740060815
$65.47
Cooling system - Water pump
samurai, sidekick, 1.6l 1989 - 1994

OEM Suzuki Parts

jtgh · 08-22-2009, 12:08 PM

just dont get a rebuilt. they are a coin toss.

is see rockauto has lowered their prices. what a shock.

nice price on the Beck.

if your pump has 170k on it, that is a testiment to the fine quality of Suz. pumps.

joefryday · 08-23-2009, 01:06 AM

you guys are my best pals! thanks for saving me so much cash. Auto Parts Software - TradeMotion Dealer Websites is a new water pump? it's a 96 2door usa model, looks to be the 60815. also, the tensioner... should i get the $50 one? gates has a package on rock auto for $26, belt and tensioner. i'd love to save a few bucks, but i wouldn't put any autozone parts that deep in the motor... i'm also not 100% sure which thermostat to put in. thanks again for sharing all the great advice. jason.

CodyJ · 08-24-2009, 02:06 AM

Jerry that worries me, I replaced my first one with a rebuilt one and this other tracker had already one replaced... they have been going strong so far and I drive the hell out of the 4x4. :P

jtgh · 08-24-2009, 02:29 AM

sure ive seen rebuilts go to.
but last 3 , the idiots, sand blasted the thing with hugh side grade sand and
destroyed the theated mouting holes.

life is too short for that, I had to sufffer a week down time on all.
diff,cars.
diff days.

one one from a dealer , i paid full price for a new dealer OEM pump
he shipped my a rebuild that was crap.
last part ill buy from him. ( subing out new OEM parts for rebuilts and not telling customer is no excuse, bye bye)

no problem if they have others on the shell and you can look , but here.
they always say, all thats in the warehouse, 2 or 3 days.
sorry , but i have bad luck with rebuilts.

but no everything, no problem with RAYBESTosS rebuilt preloaded calipers.
just them dang WP's