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I've come across a few Ebay sellers flogging VL Comode waterpumps as being the same fit as an RB25DET , whats the go ? is the VL pump the same ?

The bucks are hugely different from an OE PUMP--- and I also notice that OE waterpumps are hugely cheaper in the US WTF is that about ?

Here's an example-

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-WATER-PUMP-SUIT...=item3a550ba9a9

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The RB30 & RB25 water pumps are very similar but not identical. Pretty much the only difference is the RB25 pump has an elongated (oval) hole at the top with a small bolt in it & the RB30 pump has a round hole in same place. Due to this the hole in the RB30 pump doesnt line up with the thread in the RB25 block...

I personally got around this by drilling a hole & tapping a thread in the RB25 block to line up with the hole in the RB30 pump. No problems & a LOT cheaper than genuine...

There is also slight differences, between brands, of the size & number of fins in the pump.

I originally bought one from R&E Autos which had much larger fins but less of them & returned it to see if I could find one where bolt holes lined up.

I couldnt (apart from Nissan) so went with an eBay item to save some dollars & found the fin design was identical to the factory item.

I dont know if it would have made any difference but was happier with something that more closely represented the original...

The eBay store where I bought my pump is called Car Sales Pty Ltd if you are interested.

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The RB30 & RB25 water pumps are very similar but not identical. Pretty much the only difference is the RB25 pump has an elongated (oval) hole at the top with a small bolt in it & the RB30 pump has a round hole in same place. Due to this the hole in the RB30 pump doesnt line up with the thread in the RB25 block...I personally got around this by drilling a hole & tapping a thread in the RB25 block to line up with the hole in the RB30 pump. No problems & a LOT cheaper than genuine...

There is also slight differences, between brands, of the size & number of fins in the pump.

I originally bought one from R&E Autos which had much larger fins but less of them & returned it to see if I could find one where bolt holes lined up.

I couldnt (apart from Nissan) so went with an eBay item to save some dollars & found the fin design was identical to the factory item.

I dont know if it would have made any difference but was happier with something that more closely represented the original...

The eBay store where I bought my pump is called Car Sales Pty Ltd if you are interested.

Thanks for that, most helpfull , I had a quick look on Fleebay but couldn't find Car Sales Pty Ltd I'll have another look, I'm also going to see what shipping costs from the US I cant believe that the US price of an OE pump is US$79.95 and Nissan want AUS$290.00 for the same thing even if postage is AUS$75.00 I'll still be a AUS$100 better off.

Nissan= :)

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The other thing with the VL pump is if you dont put that last bolt in i hear from people that it eventually leaks from that point.

I got my compete cambelt/waterpump kit with tensioners and the works for under $300 from BnT. Clearly not OEM Nissan, but looks identical in every way.

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The other thing with the VL pump is if you dont put that last bolt in i hear from people that it eventually leaks from that point.

I got my compete cambelt/waterpump kit with tensioners and the works for under $300 from BnT. Clearly not OEM Nissan, but looks identical in every way.

Thanks for that, sorry for the ignorance , but who are BnT ? :P

NA_Goodness Grand Master

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That hole needs pressure on it to avoid coolant leaking out. Thats why I took my RB30 pump back (asked for a RB25...) and got my mate to get me one from Nissan. Cant remember how much it was, but it was less then trade price... :rofl:

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fitted many rb30 pumps to rb25. Top 10mm bolt hole wont line, As stated above most people just squeeze some silicon in the hole which isnt that necessary just extra precaution, Never had one leak, On my cars I elongate the housing with a drill to make it match. It depends on whos doing the job, theyre knowledge and whether ther want to pay 3 times as much for a genuine. I use the rb30 pump

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I've got one and have another one on order for my R33 [its getting noisy again]. Only problem is I don't think they last quite as long, but since they are sub $50 with a gasket and stud set you can't go too wrong.

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