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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #15 on: 20 June 2022, 20:06:38 »

It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #16 on: 21 June 2022, 07:48:18 »

Buy the one,which is cheapest,,having used OE, and pattern, the only difference is price.
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #17 on: 21 June 2022, 08:44:55 »

There was a phase of plastic impeller ones.
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #18 on: 21 June 2022, 09:20:09 »

Hey, check out RIDEX Water Pump in the AUTODOC app https://m.autodoc.co.uk/ridex/8095300

I would buy this, I’ve bought a few Ridex parts and they are pretty good👍
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #19 on: 21 June 2022, 09:41:45 »

Buy the one, which is cheapest, having used OE, and pattern, the only difference is price.






As soon as I find a part that falls within my mental venn diagram for convenience(including finding and acquiring), price and quality I buy it and move on. I can't imagine buying a common and cheap part like this from America, when I can get it from any local motor factor and examine the thing before I pay for it. Or order it from ebay at 19:57 on Sunday and fit it when I get home on Tuesday - total time sourcing the pump might run to a couple of minutes.


Ironically it's the parts that were always GM only that cause the most problems, as GM(any manufacturer) don't care about cars that are at least twenty years old, and have been devaluing the stock and getting rid of it. So if you think you're going to need a self reciprocating side fumbling dingle arm at some point, it's probably worth getting one now. I wouldn't be surprised if the normal aftermarket service parts - pumps, plugs, filters, belts, pullies, wishbones etc - outnumber the remaining cars by a large margin. That's how the classic parts specialists can still supply NOS for 60 year old cars, although rubber parts need to be carefully inspected for condition before buying.
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #20 on: 22 June 2022, 15:56:31 »

It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

Listing is for Collection Only. From Essex.
The Saab V6 GM genuine pump at £29.95 that I linked to was free delivery. Doesn't matter now as somebody bought it.
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #21 on: 22 June 2022, 17:50:32 »

Buy the one, which is cheapest, having used OE, and pattern, the only difference is price.






As soon as I find a part that falls within my mental venn diagram for convenience(including finding and acquiring), price and quality I buy it and move on. I can't imagine buying a common and cheap part like this from America, when I can get it from any local motor factor and examine the thing before I pay for it. Or order it from ebay at 19:57 on Sunday and fit it when I get home on Tuesday - total time sourcing the pump might run to a couple of minutes.


Ironically it's the parts that were always GM only that cause the most problems, as GM(any manufacturer) don't care about cars that are at least twenty years old, and have been devaluing the stock and getting rid of it. So if you think you're going to need a self reciprocating side fumbling dingle arm at some point, it's probably worth getting one now. I wouldn't be surprised if the normal aftermarket service parts - pumps, plugs, filters, belts, pullies, wishbones etc - outnumber the remaining cars by a large margin. That's how the classic parts specialists can still supply NOS for 60 year old cars, although rubber parts need to be carefully inspected for condition before buying.

 Your doing it again... Your talking sense, and that doesn't work when it comes to buying Genuine. You know the rules.

 Sit on tinterweb for hours looking for parts, ask lots of people if it's good, then think about it for another week, then only maybe buy the 1st one you looked at, because it's cheapest, then get abuse because it's not genuine... ;D
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #22 on: 22 June 2022, 18:59:43 »

It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

Listing is for Collection Only. From Essex.
The Saab V6 GM genuine pump at £29.95 that I linked to was free delivery. Doesn't matter now as somebody bought it.
It was collection only. From Dunmow. In Essex.

I know because I looked at it.
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #23 on: 22 June 2022, 19:40:12 »

It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

Listing is for Collection Only. From Essex.
The Saab V6 GM genuine pump at £29.95 that I linked to was free delivery. Doesn't matter now as somebody bought it.
It was collection only. From Dunmow. In Essex.

I know because I looked at it.

look again then DG  ::)
the saab one WAS £29.95 including FREE DELIVERY or Free collection in person from Dunmow
"Free postage   United Kingdom   Standard Delivery (Other 48h courier)"

if you are looking at a listing that has ended you need to click the "see original listing" link
Ebay ob a mobile device or smart phone app doesn't always give all the information found on a computer's web browser .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-WATER-PUMP-VAUXHALL-OPEL-SAAB-WATER-PUMP-5958061-6-CYL-ENGINE-/184291935317?hash=item2ae8a7c455%3Ag%3AW44AAOSwdfFevSpD&nma=true&si=jH4x3Feq5P3d8EdzEa3YUiKmli8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 

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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #24 on: 22 June 2022, 20:00:41 »

It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

Listing is for Collection Only. From Essex.
The Saab V6 GM genuine pump at £29.95 that I linked to was free delivery. Doesn't matter now as somebody bought it.
It was collection only. From Dunmow. In Essex.

I know because I looked at it.

look again then DG  ::)
the saab one WAS £29.95 including FREE DELIVERY or Free collection in person from Dunmow
"Free postage   United Kingdom   Standard Delivery (Other 48h courier)"

if you are looking at a listing that has ended you need to click the "see original listing" link
Ebay ob a mobile device or smart phone app doesn't always give all the information found on a computer's web browser .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-WATER-PUMP-VAUXHALL-OPEL-SAAB-WATER-PUMP-5958061-6-CYL-ENGINE-/184291935317?hash=item2ae8a7c455%3Ag%3AW44AAOSwdfFevSpD&nma=true&si=jH4x3Feq5P3d8EdzEa3YUiKmli8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 
So  :P :P :P    ;D
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #25 on: 22 June 2022, 20:09:46 »


So  :P :P :P    ;D
I'm correcting the mistake DG made stiring the s**t  :)
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #26 on: 22 June 2022, 20:31:44 »


So  :P :P :P    ;D
I'm correcting the mistake DG made stiring the s**t  :)
Of course, it's what OOF is all about  ;D
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #27 on: 22 June 2022, 21:18:18 »

Apparently ebay is broken.  ;D
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Re: A water pump is a water pump is a water pump...?
« Reply #29 on: 24 June 2022, 18:14:28 »



It's not different, and it's not delivered ;)

Listing is for Collection Only. From Essex.

The Saab V6 GM genuine pump at £29.95 that I linked to was free delivery. Doesn't matter now as somebody bought it.

It was collection only. From Dunmow. In Essex.

I know because I looked at it.

Perhaps the internet works different at your end DG, as it definitely said Free Delivery when I clicked on it  ;D



Just bloody buy one and stop thinking

Oh I did. At the start of the week. From the link that Enceladus gave, thanks. Took all of 37 seconds ...  8)

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