Question about the 'OE' label....

[Ronbo]

In my search for a water pump, I've found new, remanufactured, and 'OE' listings. How reliable is the 'OE' rating? Can anyone verify these manufacturers and their parts are really original equipment rated?
Ex: Kragen carries Carter 'OE' pumps, which are twice the price of their Cardone and ASC line. How do I know it's the real deal and I'm not flushing $$ down the drain for an inferior product?

 

[NHxj4x4]

In my search for a water pump, I've found new, remanufactured, and 'OE' listings. How reliable is the 'OE' rating? Can anyone verify these manufacturers and their parts are really original equipment rated?
Ex: Kragen carries Carter 'OE' pumps, which are twice the price of their Cardone and ASC line. How do I know it's the real deal and I'm not flushing $$ down the drain for an inferior product?

How can you be sure? Go and buy one from Jeep. But really...why do you care? Just get one with a lifetime warranty, and if if dies again, get it replaced, it's only like 20minutes to change one.

Todd

 

[Ronbo]

But really...why do you care?
Todd

I'm not into junk parts, don't know what else to say.

 

[red91]

In my search for a water pump, I've found new, remanufactured, and 'OE' listings. How reliable is the 'OE' rating? Can anyone verify these manufacturers and their parts are really original equipment rated?
Ex: Kragen carries Carter 'OE' pumps, which are twice the price of their Cardone and ASC line. How do I know it's the real deal and I'm not flushing $$ down the drain for an inferior product?

if they claim it to be OE " original equipment " they probably feel justified in charging more.

Rebuilt, usually means once you get the experience changing it...you'll do it again soon. BUY NEW...with a good warrenty. Lifetime can be scary sometimes because every once in awhile...it takes that LONG to get a good one.

If you feel comfortable with it...roll with it.

 

[NHxj4x4]

I'm not into junk parts, don't know what else to say.

I didn't mean for you to buy junk parts, I simply stated to get a lifetime one. I typically get the Cardone one's myself.