# water pump question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [February 28, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284 "2006-02-28T21:34:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nikkimiao128](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@nikkimiao128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nikkimiao128)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284/1 "2006-02-28T21:34:51Z")

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if im changing the waterpump for my dohc ka24de, does hte waterpump need a gasket?.. does waterpumps come with gaskets?.. i called the nissan parts guy… and he told me theres no gaskets for the waterpump for ka’s… but i dont belive him cuz he was hesitating… and sum guys ont he forum says there is a gasket for the waterpump. so im confused… the nissan guy says. i jus need silicone…kinda wierd. can anyone help me out?.. and btw…where can i get a waterpumnp gasket and. i need to buy a water pump

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**Author:** ![240\_Foz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/dc4da7/32.png) [@240\_Foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_Foz)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284/2 "2006-02-28T21:36:37Z")

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im going to say gasket and silicone

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**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284/3 "2006-02-28T21:54:48Z")

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no gasket

its all the self made gasket goop

i use ultra-grey from canadian tire because i hate having orange shit all over my motor it looks like its put together with playdoe

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**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284/4 "2006-02-28T22:13:49Z")

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my rebuilt one came with a gasket, however I dont think there was one there when I took it off. I put the new one one with some copper gasket, works fine.

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**Author:** ![Born2drift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Born2drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Born2drift)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/water-pump-question/93284/5 "2006-03-05T21:12:06Z")

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the three water pumps i had to do (one Sr and 2 KA) all 3 required i made the gasket with gasket maker (go fig :roll: ) u can find it at any crapy tire good luck

Cheers  
Chris