My 5.2/318 is in need of new water pump. Any reccomendations on what kinda water pump to purchase. I will not be going for the cheapest but there is quite a selection!
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I have found that OEM is the best bet for things like this. I have found, much to my surprise, that the cost on parts such as this is only a bit more than the aftermarket. At least for the domestics I own.
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I have a 3.9 in my Dakota, it is basically a 5.2 that has 2 cylinders removed. Maybe the 3.9 and 5.2 water pumps are about the same, I don't know. I replaced my water pump last February. I do know the Dodge dealer wanted I believe somewhere around $265.00 for a new OE water pump. I put a new (not remanned) Duralast pump on my truck, it cost about $58.00 at Autozone with a lifetime warranty. I could not see spending over $250.00 on a water pump for a truck that at the time had 142,000 miles on it. So far I have had absolutely no problems at all from that Duralast pump. The Duralast pump is made right here in the USA, too. BTW, Autozone was also the only place around here that I could find to buy plain old green straight antifreeze. Everyone else sells the "mixes with any type or color" universal coolant. I sure did not want to use that stuff in my truck.
RockAuto has a Gates for $38. I think that would be a very good pump at a decent price.
I get good results from using GMB pumps.
Get the Mopar pump. Moparpartsamerica.com , 2000 1500 5.2 water pump MSRP is 110, their price 77$ plus shipping and no sales tax
http://www.moparpartsamerica.com/parts/2...diagram=T039020
http://www.moparpartsamerica.com/parts/2...diagram=T039020
Thanks for the feedback!
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