ST Water Pump, have you had to change it and when Options

[hurley97]

I'm wondering how the ST water pumps hold up to see if its worth it for me to change it.

so here are my questions to you ST owners:
1. whats the regular service interval for the water pump?
2. have you ever changed your water pump?
3. was it because it went bad or just preventative maintenance?
4. what mileage was it done at?

[97lestyousay]

I wasn't trying to be a smartass, sorry. I have replaced them on about
6 different cars I have owned and they always seem to show some symtoms, like bearing
noise, leaking, or running warmer than normal. The one in my truck went
kind of suddenly, but most showed some sign before they went out.
The truck got hot and I shut it off, no damage occured. I have blown a motor
or two seeing what I could get away with and overheating to the point
of warping stuff should be avoided at all cost. I don't chance stuff like that now.
If you are going to have access to it easly, it could save some hassles later.