2005 SX230 Issues

[chess]

He may be able to debunk or give you questions to ask the shop that has quoted you.

Agreed... I will give him a hollar tomorrow, and see what he says.. I am curious what he does when this issue arises.... I wish I lived closer to him because thats where it would have gone... No doubt about that !

 

[chess]

@Murf'n'surf, shipped his pumps to someone who rebuilt them and shipped them back.

oh wow... interesting..

 

[Murf'n'surf]

@Murf'n'surf, shipped his pumps to someone who rebuilt them and shipped them back.

Yes sir.... shipped 'em off to the fine folks at Riva Motorsports in Pompano Beach. They rebuilt them and shipped them back. Shipping is a little costly but I knew they would be done right and no short cuts taken.

Maybe you should call your local trusted dealer and see if they will take them if you ship them or maybe they have a boat pickup/delivery in your area and can swing by to pick them up.

Ive Uber-ed many parts and luggage from Naples to Miami and Tampa -- so that's an option as well.

 

[chess]

Yes sir.... shipped 'em off to the fine folks at Riva Motorsports in Pompano Beach. They rebuilt them and shipped them back. Shipping is a little costly but I knew they would be done right and no short cuts taken.

Maybe you should call your local trusted dealer and see if they will take them if you ship them or maybe they have a boat pickup/delivery in your area and can swing by to pick them up.

Ive Uber-ed many parts and luggage from Naples to Miami and Tampa -- so that's an option as well.

The problem as most know here in the "DMV" There is only one really good dealer and he is way over in ocean city near @OCMD


Obviously it sounds like I should buy the impellers and housing myself then, and have them install it... It just worries me quite a bit now... *sigh*

 

[Bruce]

@chess, if you have your dealer pull the pumps and send them to Riva then reinstall them you will know you are good to go. Based on you having more money than time I think you should have someone with knowledge look them over and replace what is needed.

 

[captainhook]

I've got no problem helping, I think the biggest issue will be our schedules syncing up.

 

[bronze_10]

@chess is a world traveler these days!

 

[Julian]

Isn't the only hard part getting the impellers on and off the old shafts? How much are the shafts? Might it be simpler to just have your dealer order new impellers, shafts and housings and just got pick them up. Then all you need to do is insert the new shafts and housing and reconnect the pump - which would be a 30 minute job.....more expensive...but simpler.

 

[Julian]

Isn't the only hard part getting the impellers on and off the old shafts? How much are the shafts? Might it be simpler to just have your dealer order new impellers, shafts and housings and just got pick them up. Then all you need to do is insert the new shafts and housing and reconnect the pump - which would be a 30 minute job.....more expensive...but simpler.

Never mind...ignore the half awake Julian! LOL Just drop the lot off at a dealer....have them replace the wear ring and you install the pumps when they are done.

 

[chess]

@chess is a world traveler these days!

Right i know... its not really that fun :\

 

[chess]

I've got no problem helping, I think the biggest issue will be our schedules syncing up.

Yes you arent kidding at all !

 

[Bruce]

@Julian shafts are expensive. They also have to be pressed in to the bearings that are then pressed into the stator housing. The really fun part is that you have to remove the impeller to be able to press the shaft out of the stator housing.

It is likely that the bearings in his stator housing could use replacement. Riva did all this work for @Murf'n'surf on a mail in basis. I think it could be best for @chess to tell his dealer he wants to send his pumps to Riva Racing for upgrades, have the dealer pull, mail and reinstall them.

 

[chess]

Never mind...ignore the half awake Julian! LOL Just drop the lot off at a dealer....have them replace the wear ring and you install the pumps when they are done.

Thats the million dollar question... Do I take it to a dealer and have them charge me out the nose, or keep it at the place its at ? I dont truly know the answer...

Or do I just order the oem impellers, and pump housing and let them do their thing ?

 

[Bruce]

have them replace the wear ring

Do you know of a dealer replacing swollen wear rings in a pump housing?

 

[chess]

@Julian shafts are expensive. They also have to be pressed in to the bearings that are then pressed into the stator housing. The really fun part is that you have to remove the impeller to be able to press the shaft out of the stator housing.

It is likely that the bearings in his stator housing could use replacement. Riva did all this work for @Murf'n'surf on a mail in basis. I think it could be best for @chess to tell his dealer he wants to send his pumps to Riva Racing for upgrades, have the dealer pull, mail and reinstall them.

Im debating that route, but I think it would take forever, and they may not even want to do that.

I was going to just get the oem impellers on order, along with pump housing, have it shipped to them and let them install it, and be done with it.

Unless everyone thinks thats the wrong idea. Trust me, if I had the time.. I would have no issues at all taking a stab at this...

 

[Bruce]

or keep it at the place its at

Where is she currently? Can that location pull the pumps?

Once they are out Group K, @ISLANDRACING or Riva (alphabetical order) could rebuild them for you.

 

[chess]

Where is she currently? Can that location pull the pumps?

Once they are out Group K, @ISLANDRACING or Riva (alphabetical order) could rebuild them for you.

About 20 minute drive from my house.

@ISLANDRACING is actually closer... So all i would be sending would be the pump housing, shaft and impeller ?

 

[Bruce]

I was going to just get the oem impellers on order, along with pump housing, have it shipped to them and let them install it, and be done with it.

Have you asked about the cost to go ahead and replace the bearings? It cost @Murf'n'surf soemthing like $1500 when his bearings failed destroying a shaft and impeller. I believe the cost to change mine was around $100. $20 of that was labor, we did the rest.

 

[chess]

About 20 minute drive from my house.

@ISLANDRACING is actually closer... So all i would be sending would be the pump housing, shaft and impeller ?

They have already pulled the left side pump, they would just have to pull the right now.

 

[Julian]

Do you know of a dealer replacing swollen wear rings in a pump housing?

meant to say wear ring/housing (all in one).

Pulling the pump should be quick (but sometimes they do stick). Wish you were closer or I'd help ya out!