I've been having a drip, drip, drip coolant leak for a couple weeks now, I've just been taking the lazy way out and topping off the reservoir twice a week or so. But finally decided to pick up a new gasket and change it out, figuring it was coming from the water pump area.

Was reading about special tools etc, but I just clamped some vice-grips over the fan nut and knocked them quick with a mallet and managed to loosen it up and spin off. For the three pulley bolts, I was able to loosen them just using the belts tension and holding it with my free hand.

I was hoping the pump would look to be in good enough condition that I wouldn't need a new one, as I bought this truck recently, but I can easily wiggle the pulley/pump back and forth on the bearing. So even though it looks very clean with no signs of corrosion I'll go ahead and replace it.

So now it's time to buy a new pump. Question is: I know generic stores like autozone may carry parts of questionable quality, so I'm looking at the website for British Pacific, which I've used before for parts. And they have three different water pumps, which vary GREATLY in price.

Water Pump for Land Rover Discovery 2 V8 - STC4378 - 2001

$51, $141, and $428. It's basically some metal with a bearing in the middle, not sure what could cause such a huge variance in prices. Am I safe with the $51 model? It doesn't specify who makes what.

 

This one is the way to go https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...ght=water+pump, the mid price unit. The stamped steel won't flow as much and can have more build up. See mine below. When they wobble, they eat metal eventually.

 

British Parts of Utah

 

And if waiting on that bonus check, or can't wait, about $6 at junk yard. D1 or D2 is same pump.