Guys,

Just finnished off a motor but im sitting with a bit of a delema,

Nissan want $200+ for an OE oil pump
Aftermarket is $20-30

Nature says go OE on a critical part like an Oil pump but $200 and a 10 day wait is a bit heavy!

Has anyone ever had problems with aftermarket oil pumps (A-series results not other brands)? are there GOOD aftermarket pumps available?

I would sooner go with a second hand OE pump from a wreck. I have not known of one to fail yet. better still, put a nissan genuine reco kit through a second hand pump, just to be sure.

Ditto, but Nissan dont sell a reco kit here, I have landed up running a cheapie in my A15 because i had to machine it down slightly to clear the crank, works fine but for this A14 in doing reving much higher than the A15 I would rather be a bit safer.

Have found a *ferloin*? pump at one of the more reputable parts places here for $60 odd, wonder if its any good, pity i cant google it because I dont know how to spell it right! epic fail

I have a pump made up using bits of two OE pump bodies, and the gears from a knock off L series pump. Nissan ask too much for their parts, tell them they're dreaming. I got the knock off pump for $68, and nissan wanted $168 just for the gears!
I'd go aftermarket everytime.

One of the reasons I hate supporting Nissan, (even though I own two) Pity their business ethics arnt what they were 10-15 years ago. Would never buy a newer Nissan.

In fact thinking about it I would rather buy a good knock off than support Nissan... Just spoke to a contact at Roselyn, those pumps cost nissan $13... their retail is $231au

I tried to get the newer type Nissan 1400 steering wheel for my ute cause it had a crappy racing one in best price R2500. My ute is basically running completly on recons aftermarket and second hands as the a12 parts are becoming scares and some of the a14 a15 parts here in sa don't fit nicely Quote:

I went to Nissan after work yesterday to confirm pricing and try my 2c at getting it a little cheaper, guy behind the counter said there is no stock and more than likely will take 4-6 weeks to get more stock.

Passed by the auto store and got the $60 pump, made by KOK in Japan, it looks identical to the factory pump, would not surprise me if they were the supplier for Nissan, that or they baught the tooling from them because the casting lines are identical... to make me sleep a little easier it has the "made in japan" cast on it.

Now its just to make the added section onto the oil pan for 1L more oil!