I have an 80 FI. Water pump is starting to make the screeching noise on occasion and the slow drip is seen....
Time to replace. Question..... are the pumps the same? I have a couple, one new, and one in working order from an 1800 I believe. The new one I can't remember if it was for a 1608 or 2L.
Just wanted to get ahead on ordering if required before I take the old one off.
Thx
Chris
water pump
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narfire
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80 FI spider
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72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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So Cal Mark
Re: water pump
the 1608 is different than the 1.8/2L pump. Also, cast impellers are better than stamped, it varies between brands
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vandor
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Re: water pump
Yes, a cast impeller is 'better', but pumps with cast impellers have a tendency to cavitate on 2 liters that have been converted to in-head thermostats. Happened to me and half a dozen other people over the years. A GMB pump with the stamped impeller always cured the problem.
Csaba
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'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town