hepu water pump from fcp groton

[mrscullini]

'00 v70xc se with 86k miles

getting ready to replace tb and related components, h2o pump, etc at about the 90k mile mark. i will be ordering parts from fcp groton. the hepu h2o pump is 1/2 the price of the volvo genuine. does anybody have experience with this pump? can i go with it as opposed to the volvo genuine?

[Edmonds17]

Your post is ambiguous about the parts that you will be obtaining from FCP Groton.

I presume you know that the throttle body is covered by the California air pollution warranty. Look in the back of your Volvo warranty materials. If your throttle body is failing, Volvo is obligated to replace it.

There is, also, a recall that was just announced by Volvo. The recall implies that the throttle body need not be replaced so long as your software is updated. (I don't know if I agree, but this is what the recall notice implies.)

I have posted elsewhere on this forum a copy of the recall notice. You might want to look at this and then talk to a Volvo dealer before you spend your money to replace the throttle body.

Edmonds17

[mrscullini]

e17, what are you talking about man? i want to know if the hepu water pump from fcp groton is as good as the volvo genuine water pump.

take a look at this link;

http://www.fcpgroton.com/CSV70/csv70...htm#water_pump

i have been advised not to replace the water pump if it is not leaking. any thoughts?

[JRL]

You've had your answer already

[mrscullini]

Originally Posted by JRL

You've had your answer already

jrl, i can't seem to shake you lame @$$. i tend to consult more than one source when searching for advice.

as i expressed on matthew's site, if you don't have anything useful to add, keep you mouth shut.

you will also see this inquiry on volvoforums.com. please try to refrain from making any wasteful replies.

[JRL]

...and you don't seem to get it in your head, they DO NOT FAIL at 90K miles,
or at 110, or at 125K.
Enjoy your XC, do what's necessary, not unnecessary.
Gees, I always over service my cars but I (and other) have been trying to tell you this is not a part to worry about, there are many others that DO require worry

[Beiner]

Originally Posted by mrscullini

jrl, i can't seem to shake you lame @$$. i tend to consult more than one source when searching for advice.

as i expressed on matthew's site, if you don't have anything useful to add, keep you mouth shut.

you will also see this inquiry on volvoforums.com. please try to refrain from making any wasteful replies.

FFFT! Raarrr! And the claws come out. I've learned that sometimes you've just got to take JRL's comments in good jest. He is the king of Volvo online forums (just ask him, he'll tell you ) After all, this is just a helpful online forum where thousands of people commune. Nothing more, certainly nothing less.