I’m looking at getting a few parts but one of them kind of struck me. SKP Water Pump for like $20. Are SKP parts worth dealing with?
My vehicle is an 02 Chevy Trailblazer LS.
My vehicle is an 02 Chevy Trailblazer LS.
RockAuto parts? Good or not?
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If some parts are suspiciously cheap they are usually crap and dont last. Water pump are crutial part so i would not cheap out, and often a pita job to replace.
Stick with the name brand parts (ACDelco, Mopar, Motorcraft, Standard Motor Products, Gates, Bando, Timken, SKF, Fel-Pro, Delphi, etc.) and you should be fine. As kebabakuba stated, if they are way cheap, they are likely not worth using.
RockAuto doesn’t make parts. The OE parts they carry are genuine.
On an 18 y.o. truck, roll the dice or pay the man.
On an 18 y.o. truck, roll the dice or pay the man.
I have seen the weird names too. I skip over those and go to familiar names
If this is something you want to keep for more years go with ACDelco OE, if its only for a shorter time then get one from BECK/ARNLEY.
I buy some things from them. I generally avoid the wholesale closeout items.
How good is the Gates brand?
And in your case, that means the $85 "ACDelco GM Original Equipment" and not the $37 ACDelco "Professional."
Rock Auto carries the OE water pump for your Trailblazer. Get the ACDelco GM Original Equipment
Trailblazers aren't the easiest to replace water pumps on & the heavy Behr Electro-Viscous fan clutch & fan doesn't do it any favors.....OE only!!
For what it’s worth I installed this AC Delco Professional Ford Taurus water pump 18 months ago and it is gong strong even after using Permatex Ultra Gray.
Yay for belts, hard pass for water pumps.
oddly enough, I have a Gates pump on a friend’s Explorer. Chineseium but it’s going strong for the last 4 years. I’ll throw a Korean GMB on it, if I can’t find a decent price for Motorcraft.
Gates is all I’ve been putting on lately. Thermostats, water pumps, hoses, caps, etc. no issues. I will continue using them.
SKP actually isn't too bad.
I've installed probably 30+ Gates pumps in GM 3.6 motors and like them because the give you the new bolts as required for the repair. I plain don't use AC DELCO Advantage parts - all offshore junk. Why pay extra for the Delco name?
I've installed probably 30+ Gates pumps in GM 3.6 motors and like them because the give you the new bolts as required for the repair. I plain don't use AC DELCO Advantage parts - all offshore junk. Why pay extra for the Delco name?
For the most part it's the same junk most parts stores like AAP, PB, and AZ sell, usually cheaper if you have the time to wait. Just watch their shipping, because if parts are coming from different locations that can drive the cost of the shipping up. You can tell on their website if that is happening. And always search for their discount code, it will save you 5%.
The question is not RockAuto but rather some of the brands I have never heard of. Since I am not in the auto repair business I am sure there are many brands of parts I have never heard of. But I would (myself) try and avoid buying any parts in the "budget" section unless its to fix a car you are selling or trading in.
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Good for stuff that can wait to be done. God forbid if you have to return anything.
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