Owner reviews for water pump

my hepu has been in for 9 years with zero issues

I used Mahle for 5 years without any issues. The Mahle I use was made in Germany (has Germany stamped on its propeller), I believe newer one made in Italy. Idk if the reliability stays the same

Buy Meyle, their M52 Water pump has an aluminium pump wheel

I used Vaico. Partly because that's a name I recognise as being decent quality but specifically because it has a steel impeller, rather than plastic.

Waterpump leaking at 120km Belt was like new.

I only use gates kits on any HDI I work on. Out around 30 fitted to friends and family cars I had one water pump bearing fail after 4 months they changed it with no issues but as it was a home fit not garage no labour cost offered no other issues.

Did hear Gates did have a bad batch of 2.0 Blue HDI OEM water pumps with impellers coming loose

I had something similar on my old giulietta multiair after I did a timing belt and water pump change. in my case it was the brand new genuine water pump (valeo). I removed it it inspect it and one of the o rings that sealed the rotating shaft hadn't been installed correctly and was bulging up slightly. I ended up throwing it the bin and putting the old one back in.

The water pump was defective as well upon diagnostic. Leak in coolant as well. 2022 with 20k miles.

The part they had sent to replace for a recall leaked all of the coolant out. Luckily the tech caught it and ordered another part.

Had my water pump go out around 29K miles this past winter. My coolant was very low and my heat was working properly. Luckily I was still under warranty. Keep an eye on that water pump. They’re notorious for failing.