Maybe I will just change mine than, I was told only to use OE water pumps for the 603's? Something about better vanes? A LASO pumps $97 I think on Fastlane.

Thanks for the tips Want I was thinking about just doing the gasket, but decides against that because once it is open the car is down and if the water pump is corroded I won't have a car until I can get one.

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