Water Pump

Post by **Drax** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:13 pm

Looking at getting mine replaced, seems like this is quite a common thing to be done, any recommendation on where you buy one from?

this one looks pretty reasonable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Prelude ... 4154a7e396

but theres a cheaper one here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 5d3ab1f61c
too cheap and nasty maybe?

or theres one from Japarts
http://www.japarts.co.uk/shop/?sh=cart&l=a

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:18 pm

You'll find the cheaper ones have a cast impeller, rather than a proper steel one like the OEM.

Considering the labour involved with the swap, your probably best going with the Honda item.

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:30 pm

try evans in cefn mawr, I buy all my stuff from them I get a bit of a discount too. should I get you a price?

Post by **Drax** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:33 pm

Bri wrote:try evans in cefn mawr, I buy all my stuff from them I get a bit of a discount too. should I get you a price?

yes please mate

many thanks!

Asked him for price will get back to you as soon as I know.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:33 pm

Vtecmec wrote:You'll find the cheaper ones have a cast impeller, rather than a proper steel one like the OEM.

Considering the labour involved with the swap, your probably best going with the Honda item.

what he said, the difference is incredible in quality

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:57 am

i replaced my water pump with an aftermarket one - the main difference i noticed was that the impeller was noticeably smaller than on the oem one i took off

i couldnt hang around so had to fit it

so definately go for OEM

Post by **Drax** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:15 am

right so OEM all the way, gotcha!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/93-01-Honda-Pre ... B002PLDTN2
this one says "OEM Quality"....not sure if that's balls or true

prelude_h22 · Post by **prelude_h22** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:56 pm

email these guys and quote your reg or an oem part number if you have it

skearn@hendy-group.com

part of hendy honda group

very helpful and replies to your emails

the one on amazon doesnt look oem - i would risk it - buy direct from honda

Supermarine Blues · Post by **Supermarine Blues** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:12 pm

Don't forget to change the 'stat (if you haven't for a few years) at the same time.

Faster warm-up etc.