Does anyone have an electric water pump in their mustang? I'm curious to pros and cons or any info you know about them. I don't see many people having them.
Don't know for sure, but I would hope so. Who wants to try it? hehehehe...hotmustang331 said:So the check engine light will come on if it starts overheating?
propellerhead said:Con: If the wire breaks, your water pump shuts off. Better hope your Check Engine light is working and catches the over temp condition.
An electrical wire connection is more likely to fail than a fully mechanical water pump.
hotmustang331 said:I cant say if I reccomend it because of the fact that it MAY just decide to quit on you lol and you have to constantly worry about overheating and are always checking the temp gauge.
The power gain is definatly noticable I can say that, and its easy as heck to instal....mine has been on for about a year and 0 problems so far.
So the check engine light will come on if it starts overheating?
propellerhead said:Con: If the wire breaks, your water pump shuts off. Better hope your Check Engine light is working and catches the over temp condition.
An electrical wire connection is more likely to fail than a fully mechanical water pump.
providing it's a reputable brand and correctly installed an electric water pump has as much chance of failing as a mechanical one, or any other component on the car.Stangdriver1119 said:Does anyone have an electric water pump in their mustang? I'm curious to pros and cons or any info you know about them. I don't see many people having them.
but for how long?hotmustang331 said:i have been to 148 with my electric WP on the car and it didnt overheat at all...I think it was still actually down from the fully hot mark, just about where it was when I hit it.
propellerhead said:An electrical wire connection is more likely to fail than a fully mechanical water pump.
I haven't looked for ages, but I think the manufacturers website quotes expected life of the pump in hours.mrvax said:Nah. Moving parts fail more often than non-moving parts. Assume both were built correctly. Electrical connections can last for decades, mechanical water pumps do not. However, MAYBE the motor for the electrical pump can fail. I'd like to see more info. Supposed to free up 10-15rwhp!
GT-03 said:Pro: If the belt breaks, your water pumps continues to run.
A belt is more likely to fail than an electrically driven water pump.
If the serpentine belt breaks, everything else quits. You'll know about it and you'll stop. If only the water pump fails, you won't know till it's too late.GT-03 said:Pro: If the belt breaks, your water pumps continues to run.
A belt is more likely to fail than an electrically driven water pump.
300bhp/ton said:but for how long?
Short blast upto high speed will not be a problem. As the engine will not have chance to overheat.