best water pump?

[HackMcMaster]

who makes the best water pump? i know AC Delco is what gm uses basically, but the bosch is like half the fucking price and i know bosch is usually like the best of the best which is why im slightly confused. the most expensive one is the hitachi. i have no issue paying the 152 for the hitachi one over the 60$ for the bosch one. i just want to know which one is best.

Thanks!

edit: my truck is leaking water and it appears to be coming from the pump, i was told when the pump starts to go bad it pushes out a plug or something and will leak out the pump, its a small drip on the passenger side of the pump (i believe from the pump anyway) please let me know if something else is possible/likely id probably just order both/everything.

 

[Jared]

Stay away from a1 cardone rebuilt shit for sure.

 

[HackMcMaster]

Stay away from a1 cardone rebuilt shit for sure.

if no one says anything one way or another id probably get the bosch cause :german:

 

[Ginger]

you will be fine with the bosch. i put a napa brand on my dads truck. going strong 25k later.

 

[Cheeny23]

probably leaking through weep hole. i threw an ac delco on there, never looked back

 

[SamCarroll]

Threw AC delco on obs no issues while I owned it.

 

[2005_Silverado]

(2) 17800568 head bolts for 04+ $27ea
(1) 12498544 head gaskets $39
(1) 12499225 ls7 lifters $140 for AC Delcos...not fgt Delphis
(4) 12595365 lifter trays....ls7's wont work with lm7 trays $8ea

~$270 from BTR

(1) ARP 234-4317 Head studs $299

 

[Samuel6731]

When the pump goes bad its very common for them to begin to leak. Just swap the pump.

 

[Ginger]

eddeh is just fucking with him i think

 

[2005_Silverado]

wat? he asked for pn's in fapbox...posted here so he don't lose

 

[Fiesty]

Prob just water pump gaskets by weep hole. I'd replace pump though. Either Bosch or AC Delco will be fine.

 

[Cleanoh4]

Delco all day