Metelli PA688 Engine Water Pump

Engine Water Pump for Neon, Stratus, Eclipse

Metelli PA688 is a new engine water pump built for direct replacement service on select Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, and Mitsubishi applications. It combines an aluminium housing, metal impeller, and included gasket and pulley for a service-ready cooling system repair.

Key Features

• New engine water pump for belt-driven cooling system service
• Aluminium housing with metal impeller for durable construction
• Included gasket or seal for proper installation sealing
• Pulley included with 20 teeth and 35.5 width
• 6-vane impeller design with 70 outside diameter
• Roller/ball bearing design with 30 outside diameter
• Metelli PA688 replacement part number for catalog matching

Detailed Description

Metelli PA688 is an engine water pump engineered for vehicles that use a pulley-driven cooling system. The pump features a metal impeller with 6 vanes, an aluminium housing, and a roller/ball bearing assembly to support smooth operation. The included gasket helps complete the sealing surface during replacement, while the pulley is already supplied for a more complete service part. This Metelli PA688 water pump is listed for 1995-2005 Dodge Neon, 2000-2002 Chrysler Neon, 1995-2001 Plymouth Neon, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus, 1995-2000 Dodge Stratus, 1996-2000 Plymouth Breeze, 1995-1999 Chrysler Sebring, 1995-1999 Dodge Avenger, and 1995-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

This part cross-references Airtex AW7150 and GMB 120-1300 for the same application.

Common Repair Uses

• Coolant circulation problems caused by a worn pump
• Overheating from reduced coolant flow
• Coolant leakage at the pump housing or seal surface
• Bearing noise from a failing pump assembly
• Drive pulley wear related to the cooling system service

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify belt routing, pulley alignment, and gasket surface condition before installation. Flush the cooling system if contamination is present, and inspect the thermostat, hoses, and drive belt while the pump is removed. Confirm vehicle application by year, make, and model before ordering; this Metelli PA688 water pump is listed for Neon, Stratus, Eclipse, and related applications noted above.

Quality Assurance

Metelli supplies this part as a new replacement water pump with the listed construction details and included gasket. The PA688 part number is provided for catalog lookup and interchange matching across supported applications.