Hey guys who in here is running an elec. water pump? I have bben debating on getting one or not. Meizer seems to be the one everyone is running, how is the install? Any special tools needed? Are there really any cons when replacing the pump with an electric model?

 

Con? Yeah, you pick up a few horsepower, and knowing that your car is more powerful you stomp on the gas more, and your gas mileage goes down!

Seriously, I can't think of a reason to stay with the factory one. Other than cost.

 

how was the install, I am really mechanically inclined so I will do it myself. Were there any special tools required, I heard you need to press the old shaft out.

 

Just remove the coupling or whatever its called between the shaft outa the timing chain cover and the w.p., it just slides off.
The Meizer, there was a thread about it a while back and so many people were complaining (not everone though). CSI is another brand, that would be my choice and its signifcanly cheaper. Also, I have read with the Meizer you have to trim your fan shroud and with the CSI you have to dremmel you w.p. housing a little.

 

I have a CSI its only $139.00 at Summit. My friend/Mechanic did it at the same time he did my Opti. only took him about 2hrs taking his time

 

Installing an electric waterpump is easy. You just disassemble the old pump, install the electric pump on the old housing and reinstall. CSI pumps requires some dremel work and Meizier bolts right up with only a little fan shroud modification needed. Best to do when replacing your opti or when your stock pump is ready to die.

 

We installed a Meziere a couple of weeks ago.
Not too hard. Used a hammer and a punch to pop out the inpump assemlby. I used a crowbar to pry the waterpump drive shaft off of my block. Didn't need really any force to get it off with the crowbar, took 2 seconds. It took us 20 minutes or so on my friends car to get that shaft off prying with a screwdriver. (I did mine the next day with the crowbar).

I'll be putting in my Meziere when it arrives next week.
So, how does it feel to drive on the wrong side of the road?

 

14 months on my CSI ,daily driver with no probs.(knocks on wood)Wire it with care and a light.Always watch your gauges(should be doing that anyways.)Car runs cooler,my butt o meter could tell a difference.

 

how long do they last compared to a stock one

 

I would say at least one con is that it can die suddenly. Most factory pumps give a little warning and don't just stop like an electric one can. No matter what pump you have, keep an eye on your gauges.

 

Yea, but the best part is, you get to run the cool timing gears. Oh yea, gotta love that wining noise!