steveh 14 Report post Posted December 12, 2010 Could anyone tell me a reasonable price tp pay to have a cat pump (4.6 Gpm) rebuilt? the casing and all seem to be in good shape,also could the unloader valve cause pump to go bad. I only have 800 or so hours on machine and I thought Cat was the best. Ive never had a problem with cavitation,and take care of servicing it just like its my living,,cause it is. Thanks in advance for your time and advise!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Hicks 128 Report post Posted December 12, 2010 Teh last couple of times I found it was cheaper to buy a new pump. I run a TS 2021. I tried an Anno Reverbi. I was supposed to be cheaper. It cost more because it did not hold up near as well as the TS 2021. This advice is worth exactly what you paid for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted December 12, 2010 Could anyone tell me a reasonable price tp pay to have a cat pump (4.6 Gpm) rebuilt? the casing and all seem to be in good shape,also could the unloader valve cause pump to go bad. I only have 800 or so hours on machine and I thought Cat was the best. Ive never had a problem with cavitation,and take care of servicing it just like its my living,,cause it is. Thanks in advance for your time and advise!! What leads you to believe the pump needs rebuilding? And what model Cat is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
offduty 25 Report post Posted December 12, 2010 Russ, if it is a Cat, it needed rebuilding when it rolled down the assembly line:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted December 13, 2010 I know...it doesn't start with U and end with DOR, huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
offduty 25 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 I'm not saying, I'm just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveh 14 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 What leads you to believe the pump needs rebuilding? And what model Cat is it? Straight from unloader it was 2200 psi,when by passed unloader straight off pump 2400 psi,not sure the model but its on my 34005,thx.. oh yeah replied to ur e-mail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSuds 24 Report post Posted December 14, 2010 Cat pumps are the best!!! It sounds like you may have something stuck in 1 of the valves. Open up the cap and take the valve out and check the spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Straight from unloader it was 2200 psi,when by passed unloader straight off pump 2400 psi,not sure the model but its on my 34005,thx.. oh yeah replied to ur e-mail . That's a 5CP3120. What nozzle are you using to test? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2 42 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Teh last couple of times I found it was cheaper to buy a new pump. I run a TS 2021. I tried an Anno Reverbi. I was supposed to be cheaper. It cost more because it did not hold up near as well as the TS 2021. This advice is worth exactly what you paid for. I've gone through several of those AR pumps too, wasn't at all happy with them. One of my machines runs a very old Cat that still runs fine. Had to replace the unloader a few years back (5?). The other machines run Generals... never had a single problem with those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Musgraves 240 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Could anyone tell me a reasonable price tp pay to have a cat pump (4.6 Gpm) rebuilt? the casing and all seem to be in good shape,also could the unloader valve cause pump to go bad. I only have 800 or so hours on machine and I thought Cat was the best. Ive never had a problem with cavitation,and take care of servicing it just like its my living,,cause it is. Thanks in advance for your time and advise!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamondbar 14 Report post Posted December 24, 2010 According the the manufacturer of my rig " the Cat 3CP pump with a clutch is simply the best in the industry".I just change the oil at regular intervals and don't leave pressure on it when its off. No problems so far. http://carpet-cleaning-diamond-bar.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites