Its not necessary... The conversation between you and me is that you can't see any single reason why its a good idea... I'm just trying to point them out..

I like to filter stuff.. threads like this are just more reasons why I like to filter stuff... In no way would the filter have saved the pump, but all that crud would have been caught in the filter.. thats good in my book.

 

Did not want to come off that way, but I know my post was provocative. I was laughing when I wrote that, and I meant no serious disrespect. Sincrere appology if anyone was offended.
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No worries, I was just being a wise edit when I wrote mine too.

 

I was offended.. I have been in the corner sucking my thumb












j/k.. I think we have posted and conversed enough with each other to consider it in good fun!

 

It kind of looks to me like most of the rust and crud is on the outside of the sealing ring? Impeller and area inside the ring doesn't look too bad.

How did the engine side of things look?

 

I agree, the inside of the pump and housing were pretty good looking. The coolant that came out was nice and clean too, so I just reused it.

 

Yeah, the HOAT should be good for 5 years/100k. It kind of looked like water or muck got between the two housings, but stopped at that seal.

 

Yeah I agree.

 

A couple of years ago I got my 03's w/ 80k on the clock, Water pump replaced under warranty. Engine warrranty is still 100k right?

 

Yeah, still 100k as far as I know.