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Old 03-31-2009, 08:49 PM
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water pump replacement, factory or not?

My water pump stopped and ate my timing belt. Does anyone have experience with non-factory repair parts? I heard that it is important to get the factory belt. Are there any other parts that should be factory or is after-market ok for the pump, idlers, and tensioner. Also, what are the odds that my valves are ok after the belt was destroyed?
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:54 PM
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Re: water pump replacement, factory or not?

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My water pump stopped and ate my timing belt. Does anyone have experience with non-factory repair parts? I heard that it is important to get the factory belt. Are there any other parts that should be factory or is after-market ok for the pump, idlers, and tensioner. Also, what are the odds that my valves are ok after the belt was destroyed?
I have seen people post on here that it seems best to go with the OEM water pump but it is okay to use something like the ebay kit for the timing belt, idlers, etc. Just don't buy the ebay kits that include the water pump as a few here have had problems with them.
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:09 PM
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Re: water pump replacement, factory or not?

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My water pump stopped and ate my timing belt. Does anyone have experience with non-factory repair parts? I heard that it is important to get the factory belt. Are there any other parts that should be factory or is after-market ok for the pump, idlers, and tensioner. Also, what are the odds that my valves are ok after the belt was destroyed?
Valves are fine, non interference motor. I used an A1 Cardone water pump which has worked fine so far. As far as the belt, any good name brand belt will be fine.... it doesnt have to be Subaru.
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Old 04-01-2009, 05:52 AM
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Re: water pump replacement, factory or not?

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Does anyone have experience with non-factory repair parts?
In 30+ years of driving I've never bought "genuine" OEM parts if there's an aftermarket equivalent available. If I don't source SVX parts personally, my regular mechanic is a NAPA affiliate. He put a water pump on my teal some 40,000 miles ago. No problems.

I'd cheerfully order Subaru replacement parts if they were remotely competitive on price. Generally, I don't believe there's any meaningful disparity in quality.

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Old 04-01-2009, 08:52 PM
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In 30+ years of driving I've never bought "genuine" OEM parts if there's an aftermarket equivalent available. If I don't source SVX parts personally, my regular mechanic is a NAPA affiliate. He put a water pump on my teal some 40,000 miles ago. No problems.

I'd cheerfully order Subaru replacement parts if they were remotely competitive on price. Generally, I don't believe there's any meaningful disparity in quality.

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Maybe not quality but I have had my share of fitment issues with aftermarket new pumps. Remanufactured OEM pumps should be fine

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