🔧 ACDelco GM 251-719 Engine Water Pump with Gaskets - Original Equipment Review

This is a brand new pump, not remanufactured and a perfect replacement. It comes with the necessary gaskets, saving you a few bucks. This pump replaces a remanufactured pump at an auto parts store that only lasted about 4 years. The OEM pump has lasted over 10 years and 100,000 miles so we're looking forward to another 10 years. Here's a useful trick I learned recently that made this job a lot easier. Use some brake cleaner to clean the water pump where the seals go. You will see that there is…

As always with ACDelco OEM parts this is a very well built water pump. Yes, it costs a lot more than the $50 Chinese pump, but this pump should last over 100,000 miles. There is no saving on the water pump. If the water pump fails and you don't notice it and you stop your car, you can damage your engine by overheating in minutes. If you own a GM vehicle, always use ACDelco OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts. If an OEM part is not available, please purchase an ACDelco Professional…

The quality of the bearings is excellent. It spins 3-4 times easier than the old Delco OEM pump, but some fool dropped this pump at the factory. To make matters worse, it fell directly onto the shaft BEFORE the protective collar was placed on the fan clutch shaft. It has a very noticeable flat spot with tiny dimples indicating it fell on a concrete floor. Whoever dropped it should have thrown it in the garbage heap immediately. If he/she is absent more than once a week, someone has to sweep the