3sgte water pump on 5sfe engine ? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Nico · 01-13-2004, 10:51 AM

Hello I am planning to replace my water pump on my 1992 5sfe Camry as it is already over 300,000 miles and I have to remove it anyway due to some works that need to be done. As I am also turboing the car I was just thinking that I could perhaps put a 3sgte water pump to get more flow. I found cheap ones (not oem ones) on ebay...
What do you think ?

luisitol · 01-13-2004, 10:57 AM

will the 3sgte pumps fit the 5sfe?

Nico · 01-13-2004, 10:59 AM

Yep

luisitol · 01-13-2004, 11:38 AM

nice. well in that case, just from personal experience i would say stick with the toyota OEM Products when it comes to you engine parts. They are made to work specifically for that vehincle and exactly how they intended it to. Have had experiences with friends and other cars using cheaper stuff, and in the end became more expensive.

Nico · 01-13-2004, 02:19 PM

Thank you for the advice Luisitol. In fact we don't have these other brands over here in Europe (or many less) so I don't always know what to think of them...

Nico · 01-13-2004, 03:48 PM

ok I won't use non oem parts but it still doesn't answer my question

Is there still a way to use a 3sgte water pump on a 5sfe engine ? Thank you

88 LE · 01-13-2004, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nico
ok I won't use non oem parts but it still doesn't answer my question Is there still a way to use a 3sgte water pump on a 5sfe engine ? Thank you

If I remember correctly. I believe Wraith said that its a direct bolt-on.

Nico · 01-13-2004, 04:07 PM

Thank you ! 88LE