Originally Posted By: steve20
I guess no one remembers the WPs in the 70's and 80'-depending on the car, you caould be replac ing every 50K miles.
My 77 Trans AM with 400 Pontiac ate its first WP at 26K
I think we've come a long way-probably due to serpentine belts and lower angular stress on the bearings
Steve
I remember cars back to the 50's, and I've had cars of many different makes and models. I had several GM cars in the 60's and I only remember replacing one water pump on a 63 Olds Super 88 with about 150K miles on it. I was the second owner and was very good friends with the original owner.
Like I said before, we had many Japanese vehicles from the 70's and 80's that the water pumps lasted a long time - 200K miles or more - (like I mentioned earlier) some the life of the vehicle.
But I will admit the 70's - especially late 70's/early 80's American cars DID seem to have a lot more problems than they should.
But I question if we've really made that much progress when a GM SUV that cost $30,000 - $50,000 new - have water pumps that last 50K miles or less.