Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Water Pump

[Blademan]

Anyone have an idea on who to order a water pump from for my 2001 245 HO cummins? I have 171,000 miles on it and it started pouring coolant out of the weep hole on a trip I was on this last weekend 300 miles from home. That was fun. Just kept stopping every 20 to 30 miles and topping it off. I'm in Anchorage Alaska and the Dodge dealer wants $362. 00 and it will take at least a week to get it up here. I am set on new OEM replacement parts. Any ideas?

 

[VolsFan]

bosch waterpumps on rockauto.com for around $36 + freight. I believe they are pretty close to OE, not sure if cummins manufactured the original ones or not. I put one in an 02 and it seemed liked a nice pump. Got a carquest pump for my dads 03, but I preferred the bosch, cant remember if it was U. S. made or not. For less than $40 probably not

 

[klcammie]

Napa has them for 80. 00

 

[Blademan]

Thanks for the help! Got it handled.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I am now using a Gates from Geno's Garage, after my Carquest failed in 58,000 miles. The original lasted 120,000.

 

[Sticks]

Living where there is a problem getting parts in a timely manner... I'd order a spare of a few things like that. Belts, brakes, water pump, thermostat, transfer pump, VP44, alternator, fan clutch, vacuum pump...