Water pump OEM FORD or GRAF

I love my ‘24 Big Bend. Bought it off the lot with 28 miles and has been my daily driver for 2 years. Racked up 50K miles pretty fast and I get oil changes every 5K. One had one issue and needed my Water Pump replaced after leaking all my coolant and wasn’t getting heat. Was covered under warranty and didn’t have to pay anything.

'22 OBX has treated me well enough aside from the recalls and water pump. A beast in my rural Canadian snow, and feel like a tank on the road.

Fortunately the factory Ford pumps aren't terribly expensive. M-8501-M50A is the Ford racing part number, includes: pump, pulley, bolts.

Otherwise, given the information you've shared, I think replacing the pump is a good idea.

Graf here. 15k miles/ 2 years, no problems.

I am budgeting in a water pump job too.

what I had problems with is with Graf water pump, that was included as part of FCP euro cooling system kit, water pump seal around the bearing started pouring coolant like a waterfall after only 11k miles, I replaced it with a Stewart pump

Only thing that left me stranded was the water pump. I thought I had a squeaking belt for the week leading up to it. I was wrong lol

2006 Ford Explorer with the V6. Somehow went through four water pumps in one year. Made of the cheapest ticky tacky bullshit.

Ford 3.5L water pump with a plastic gear won't last 70,000!