Not often are aftermarket parts for consumables proven to be better than the OEM. This Gates water pump for the MX5 1.6 / 1.8 has been proven time and time again to be longer lasting, offer better coolant flow and less cavitation of the fluid.
These units come with a cast impeller, rather than the plastic or pressed thin steel that breaks apart and doesn’t really offer the best flow possible.
The Gates Cast Waterpump for the MX5 is a must have for any performance build and whats better yet, it’s cheaper than the OEM units.
Please note this fits
89-97 1.6
Tristan (verified owner) –
Ordered the water pump as the old one started to leak substantially on my 1992 SBY. The part fit great and the impeller is cast, which should work better as a cheap counterpart make from stamped steel.
I used oem metal gaskets and not the provided paper ones, so I cant comment on their quality.