Hey guys. i installed a water pump in my car about 30k miles/2 years ago. It has already developed quite a bit of play and might be the cause of my engine knocking sound i just recently acquired.

Does this wp look like its failing already?

https://imgur.com/HwoWXuy

 

Yup. Lots of end-play in that bearing. What brand was it?

When you replace it, get a billet pulley for it. The OE plastic ones are known to break.

 

Pretty sure it was a graf unit. Kinda disappointing that it failed soo soon!