Inexpensive or cheap? Vendor/product differences.

[mingo]

SOR has OEM Power Steering Pump for $435.69

Rockauto.com has reman. for under $80 + $90 core ch.

What would you recommend I go with?

 

[hammer1]

as long as the re-man'd one is an OEM, go that route. NEVER get an aftermarket...take it from me....

 

[bhk]

My truck's PO went through several of those Cardone pumps (three in six years). One of them sprung a leak and took out the smog pump with it. When the current one goes, I'm replacing with OEM (if not sooner). Call Cruiser Dan at American Toyota (1-800-432-6638). He can likely give you a much better price on the OEM than Specter.

 

[lowtideride]

Yulp call C-dan.

 

[hodag]

Check the search, theres a place in Florida that will rebuild yours with a really quick turn-around.

Hodag

 

[mingo]

Well, searching only yielded me posts referring to "some place in FLA that rebuilds PS pumps."

If you or anyone else can find it, let me know (also, how good are the pumps?)

 

[dd113]

Spend more money now; save time, money frustration later. on PS pumps OEM is the only way to go. Call Dan; not only is he THE parts man but also very attractive.

 

[hightide]

Dan is the man. Anytime I buy OEM it is from Dan.

 

[Benji]

Agreed, go OEM and C-dan is the way to go.

 

[lovetoski]

I sent my PS pump to the place in florida - quick turnaround, only $125 to rebuild. It groaned on reinstall. One year later it was leaking again. 1.5 yr later my air pump failed because the rebuilt PS pump was puking on it. Bought an OEM pump from CDan (~$300). Works great. No groaning, no leaks. Wish I'd done this in the first place.

 

[mingo]

OK! Shut-up already about Dan! Dan this, Dan that...!

Seriously though, thanks for the advice.

 

[lowtideride]

You should give dan a try

 

[jb welda]

youve probably heard the saying:

those who buy cheap buy often!

one love
jah bill

 

[Toadhopper]

Dan's extension is #8
Toad