It would be interesting to see the anecdotal data on water pump deaths to help determine the mileage point where replacement as a preventative measure is the way to go. I'm at 60k miles with no sign of trouble, but I plan to replace it as preventative measure next week unless these numbers strongly suggest otherwise.


Please take a few secs and tell me how many miles were on your car when your water pump died OR tell me how many miles you've now got on your car with the original water pump still pumpin'. Thanks!

 

28,670 miles water pump replaced under warranty.

 

Don t you think 997.1 and 997.2 have different pumps?
The info won t help you if it s for a different motor... maybe you need to be more specific.

 

Aaaargh! This has been beaten to death and beyond. Do a search and then do whatever you want. You'll not find the answer you are looking for.

 

PO replaced water pump at 19831 miles on 9/19/14 while still on lease. I was told it was preventative as an incentive for him to buy it when it came off lease but he went with a new 991. Currently at 24,800 miles.

 

~24,600 miles on original water pump. No issues, but added an extended warranty when the factory warranty expired for peace of mind.

 

06, 31K, no problems so far but check for warning signs all the time..
funny , my girlfriends Honda has 143K, no problems, but I do change Honda coolant every 50K, no oil leaks, seepage anywhere, original auto trans, car is amazingly reliable.

 

2006 C2S, 40,500k just had it replaced under Fidelity Warranty 3 weeks ago!

 

2009 C2S, 38,000 miles on original pump. No issues.

 

Just replaced the pump 3 weeks ago as preventative. Indy said it was the best looking original pump he's replaced on the 997 series. Did the thermo at the same time.

06 C2S, 52750 miles.

 

So spoke the new member with 4 posts.

 

I just replaced at 23,000 miles, along with thermostat. Bearings failed, and it started leaking. It's an 07 C4S cab.

 

Mine failed at 75,000 miles (if I remember correctly). Replaced under CPO warranty.

 

Mine is still running fine at 67K. 2006 C4S gently used most of the times....

Yves

 

Replaced at 80K as preventative maintenance.