Does anyone make an aftermarket one for our engines and if so would it be worth it to buy an aftermarket one for a V6? Thanks.

 

Well goto Autozone and as for one.
I doubt they make an electric one for the 3.1, and you dont need the extra cooling capacity anyways. Thats usually for bored motors with huge radiators.

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89 Trans Am Turbo 3.8L All stock 43,000 miles #1053 of 1555

Past Thirdgen:
86 Trans Am w/ built 355TPI with SLP goodies and too much other stuff to List. One sweet *** car, wish I would have had a good enough Job to pay insurance on three cars so I could keep it, but for a 89 Turbo Trans Am w/ Low miles, I think I made the right choice!

 

There's no aftermarket pump that bolts to the block. Meziere makes a "remote" electrical water pump that you could put on. (The Meziere electricals have a reallly long life, and can be used behind street cars.) It hooks into your current water pump using AN fittings... you'd take your original pump off, drill & tap these fittings in (for inlet/outlet), and put your original back in.

Of course, the pump's over $300, so it's probably not worth it.

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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

No one remanufactures a water pump for the 2.8l . Thats kind of odd . Is there a reason for this. They are a popular engine.

 

I guess I didn't just put a reman. one on a few months ago...

...

Keep searching, they're out there.



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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.

C'mon, spin 'em for papa...
http://www.xenodrgn.f2s.com/Frontright.jpg

 

go to autozone. they have a new aluminum high performance unit for about 65-70 bucks. works great

 

High performance aluminum? I thought all the 2.8 water pumps (even the 82-84) models were aluminum... ?


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

Is your pump leaking or Not working at all? I just put in a 2.8 motor from a junk yark, it runs good, but overheats, I replaced the themostat, still overheats, must be the pump.

 

Does it overheat while driving? If so, is the black air dam underneath the car missing?


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

No it overheats while idling after 5 to 10 mins. The Temp lite comes. I don't see the coolent moving in the rad. when the thermostat should have opened.

 

What ever you do don't buy a remanufactured water pump from autozone spend the extra bucks and get a new one from them I went through 3 pumps (rabuilt) from there and one of them snapped teh damn pully right off the pump each pump also lasted a week or less how pathetic

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1987 Chevrolet Camaro
2.8 Ltr HO Cut air boxes K&N Filters Gutted Cat (Did I say gutted opps don't tell the officer)
Duel catback Exhaust With Flowmaster series 80 dual 5"X24" MONSTER Echos
97 Firebird 16X8" Rims

 

double post :-(

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1987 Chevrolet Camaro
2.8 Ltr HO Cut air boxes K&N Filters Gutted Cat (Did I say gutted opps don't tell the officer)
Duel catback Exhaust With Flowmaster series 80 dual 5"X24" MONSTER Echos
97 Firebird 16X8" Rims

[This message has been edited by michael (edited October 18, 2001).]

 

Hehe, I went thru the same thing with Pep Boys. The first one lasted 3 months, then the seal went (coolant dripping from the weep holes). The second one leaked as soon as it was on the car- they cross-threaded the pipe for the heater hose, and coolant shot out of a small crack. Finally, the 3rd one's been on there since.. wow.. January '97!

Moral of the story: Always buy "lifetime guarantee" parts!


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)