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But Mike's six years out of date on price.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