Water pump problems...needs to be replaced. I am aware of three brands, Laso, Graf, Geba. Most say Laso is better one to get. Anyone know of an American Pump Manufacturer "APA", "NEW" pumps (not rebuilt). $119.00 from onlinme parts seller CarPartsDiscount????

Need to get a pump here soon? Any advise as to what brand pump to get. Saving bucks is good, but not always the best.

Thanks Cheers - G-Rod/bluzygent
bluzygent2003@yahoo.com

Interestingly enough, the last time I went thru this(maybe 1999), I bought a new pump from an MB dealer for $100.00. Came with the MB STAR on it. Dealer won't take core pumps w/o STAR. All of the WEB sellers of the brands you mentioned wanted more $$$ than the dealer.

This isn't the sort of job you want to do again in 6 months.

Go buy the pump and gasket from your local MB dealer.

My 2 cents.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"

Just had the water pump replaced on my '92 124. I insisted on MB Pump for two reasons. First, I have read that other brands may not have equivalent design specs. Second, with the MB pump you have a factory warranty of
1 year, even if it is installed by a non-mb installer.

This part is too critical to try and say a few bucks.

Steve

But Mike's six years out of date on price. Plenty of MB prices and have doubled or tripled in the last six years. But I agree with the point - that if the dealer price on the rebuilt units is competitive it's a good way to go. It's just that few MB prices are competitive any more.

I used the GRAF, and it's doing fine.

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2012 E350
2006 Callaway SC560

I installed a Laso about a year ago. Still doing fine.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

So how many miles have your water pumps lasted b4 changing? thanks

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1995 E320 smoke silver / parchment

Mine was the original, and my car true mileage is unknown. I estimate over 200K.
I use the green stuff (coolant), and change it yearly.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

About 190,000 miles on the original.

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2012 E350
2006 Callaway SC560

My original pump went about 250,000 miles. I would have to look in the logbook for the exact mileage.

It is a challenging job to replace it, so make SURE you get a quality pump. This is no place to skimp.

Good luck,

My 91 300E got its first water pump at 128,538 just under 2 months ago. Took me almost exactly 6 hours to do. Got the pump locally for $160.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

So how long did it take the others? 6 hours avg? I imagine is getting to the pump where the problem is. I don't have a water pump issue, at the moment fortunately... Let me not ask too much about it, LOL.

I have changed water pumps on my former GM vehicles and that long the first time

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1995 E320 smoke silver / parchment