We compared several CARDONE remanufactured Water Pumps to corresponding units from one of our competitors. The results are not surprising.
| Castings | Exclusive rust preventative coating. | Oil dipped. Potential for rust to enter the cooling system, causing seal failure. | Exclusive rust preventative coating prevents rust, increases shelf life, improves product appearance and increases product reliability. |
| Castings | Knurled | Not knurled Unknurled castings can cause bearings to move, resulting in pump failure and unnecessary warranties. | CARDONE knurls Water Pump castings to eliminate bearing movement. CARDONE sets the standard for quality Water Pumps. |
| Castings | Smooth pump castings. | Heavy pitting found on many castings - especially at hose inlets. | CARDONE quality standards are much higher for the best product appearance and quality. |
| Cleaning Process | Placed on every unit and component by employees at every step of the remanufacturing process. | No known system of accountability. Inhibits continuous quality improvements for a better product. | Color coding establishes a workmanship accountability system. This serves as a control to track the unit throughout the remanufacturing process. |
| Testing | Every unit is tested using at least three different methods. | Unknown testing procedures Product non-conformities will not be sighted during testing. | Proper testing during steps in the remanufacturing process guarantees the customer a proper functioning unit all the time. |
| Bearings | Ball/roller bearings used to follow O.E. specified applications | 100% ball/ball Ball/ball bearings will fail under high torque conditions. | Ball/roller bearings used to follow O.E. specified applications |
| Instruction Sheet | Tri-lingual | Bi-lingual | Meets the language needs of regional, national, and international customers. |
CONCLUSION:
CARDONE's remanufactured Water Pumps not only offer a high quality, low cost alternative to new parts, but are the leading choice in the remanufactured market.