Hi Trk90, I've bought almost everything I need for timing belt changes and water pumps including their gaskets from rockauto.com for my Tracker and other cars I've had. So far they've worked and fit just fine, I try picking the more recognized brands and not go by the cheapest.
If they switched to worm gear hose clamps make sure the rip or leak is not being covered by the actual clamp, I've found a couple leaks coming from the slots on the worm gear clamp sinking and cutting into the rubber and as the hose gets old and expands it makes a very small leak which occurs when the coolant gets hot and the system creates pressure. Needless to say the weep hole on these pumps work nicely, the one on my Tracker alerted me of a worn out pump a couple years ago.
If they switched to worm gear hose clamps make sure the rip or leak is not being covered by the actual clamp, I've found a couple leaks coming from the slots on the worm gear clamp sinking and cutting into the rubber and as the hose gets old and expands it makes a very small leak which occurs when the coolant gets hot and the system creates pressure. Needless to say the weep hole on these pumps work nicely, the one on my Tracker alerted me of a worn out pump a couple years ago.
1996 Geo Tracker, CAMI, 16 valve, 5sp, 4x4, soft top, 2 door, no a/c