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Review on πŸ’§ Efficient Performance with Gates 43034 Water Pump: A Trustworthy Solution by Lamar Vanderburg

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Failed within the first 3 months on an 02 Dakota.

Do you enjoy installing critical components in your car's cooling system only to find that they fail within the first 3 months? If so, then THIS is the water pump for you! It worked fine until it broke. That was really about 2 Β½ months. I've worked with cars for many years and I've never seen a pump fail so quickly. A few days ago I started having a horrible whine and other weird effects and now coolant is leaking through the drain hole, overheating, coolant everywhere. Engine compartment, classic signs of a defective water pump. Warranty worthless, Gates will process warranty claims for defective parts within 8-10 weeks after you send them the defective part. Who has time for this? ESPECIALLY when you need to get your car running. I don't usually like giving such low reviews, but this one deserves it. The water pump is one of the most important components in a car. A defective pump endangers the entire vehicle in many ways. Proceed with caution.

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  • Interval