Water pump

[sandcrab59]

Joe:
Just looked at these water pumps.
I did not check part numbers but the long pump looks like the pumps on my 220D and my 3 300sd Diesels.
Let me know if they are the same pumps.
Tom M

[114015]

Tom,

You are right. These water pumps (OEM or aftermarket) are more or less generic parts used on many or several different MB models, not specific to the Pagoda engine(s).
Only can be differentiated by the (OEM) parts number.

220D/8 OM615 engine ...? Most likely exchangeable.
300 D OM617 engine ...? Maybe, but I am not sure.
Only the parts lists can tell you for sure. "Visual identity" often fakes  natural/actual identity which might not be true.

Other than that I can only repeat what Joe already mentioned:

Lots of water pumps and thermostats available and inexpensive. Just look around the Web or use some of our listed suppliers. You should be able to get OEM quality at way  less than 100.00. If you cannot find one in a Mercedes box try a good German manufacturer.

Good luck!

Achim

[mauro12]

47dollars for an original water pump ? Sounds fantastic

[mauro12]

I just came back from mb dealer. They told me that the water pump is not longer available and the asking price was 770€.

[Peter h]

www.bandel-online.de/KueHLUNG/Wasserpumpen/FEBI_WASSERPUMPE_MERCEDES_/8_HECKFLOSSE_W110_PAGODE_W113_S-KLASSE_W108_230-280_i110_134705_0.htm?gclid=CjwKCAiA3uDwBRBFEiwA1VsajD3CagctM47UttDobXr_IutpkWbGdq4tRAkPptO8R9vOMdk7le4byRoCkhMQAvD_BwE

[mdsalemi]

I just came back from mb dealer. They told me that the water pump is not longer available and the asking price was 770€.

This is NOT a part to buy at the dealer even if available. 770€ is totally insane. There are a number of suppliers of this pump in both long and short versions. Prices at the low end would be maybe 50€ and at the high end 150€. These are all well known manufacturers such as Febi, Laso, Graf and more. I chose the Laso pump back in 2011, I think it cost me about $100 or so, and came recommended by one of our known suppliers here, Dave Gallon.

You'll see that Peter h noted a Febi for under  50€.

It was Joe Alexander to wisely told me to throw out the gasket that came with the aftermarket water pump, and use the MB OEM unit. This set me back a whopping $4 or so. But it was very clear that the gasket was superior to the one that came with the pump.

[sandcrab59]

Peter H:
How do you translate the site to English.
I do not see any box with the british flag.
Tom M

[mrfatboy]

One way of translating the website to English would be opening the link in the Chrome brower.  It will ask you if you want to translate to English.

[mauro12]

Guys do you think that a defective thermostat ( stuck open) can cause a significant amount of fuel consumption , compared to a normal thermostat?
Thank you

[cfm65@me.com]

Yes, and it is not good for the engine to run too cold.
Regards
Chris

[sandcrab59]

Fat Boy
Chrome does work. Except their page does not allow for questions.
I believe you have to use contact. By that time all info is lost.
Also Chrome does not have a favorite column like Yahoo.
All it does is place sites at the top of the page and the line is a mile long left to right.
T

[ja17]

Cold coolant operating temperatures will cause the WRD to enrichen the injection system of your engine.

[Shvegel]

Joe I was always wondered why the weep hole faced up.  Thanks for that.

[sandcrab59]

Joe:
On all my diesel engines and I did not check my sl's, but the weep hole is at the bottom.
IS it different  on gas engines?
Tom