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# **ls water pump**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-11.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 19Conversion 29Competition 68Returns 36Price range 28Avg price 76Brand share 57Review moat 82Quality gap 55

**Review moat**

**Great****360.19**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Great****$96.84**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****44%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Good****71%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****4.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Okay****$20.89–$304.03**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Market size**

**Okay****$111K**

$111K/yr · 50K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-11.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**18 **—flat

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top-5 brand share**

**71%**

**Open market**

**24%**

- A-Premium23% - ACDelco19% - OAW13% - BDELI9% - JDMSPEED7% - LEAPTIGER6%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$4K8%$9K12%$13K16%$18K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![A-Premium Engine Water Pump W/Gasket Compatible with Chevy Pontiac & Avanti - Camaro 98-02 Corvette 97-04 Firebird 98-02 GTO 04-06 II 01-04 5.7L 6.0L GMC LS1/LS6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EwcVo11YL.jpg)**A-Premium Engine Water Pump W/Gasket Compatible with Chevy Pontiac & Avanti - Camaro 98-02 Corvette 97-04 Firebird 98-02 GTO 04-06 II 01-04 5.7L 6.0L GMC LS1/LS6**A-Premium**$79.69**4.4★250 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5RJ5Y15) [2![ACDelco Gold 252-845 (19195104) Engine Water Pump](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fGsklv6nL.jpg)**ACDelco Gold 252-845 (19195104) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$101.70**4.6★2,574 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KSG24Y) [3![OAW G7290 Water Pump for Chevy 5.7L-V8 (LS1) & 6.0L-V8 (LS2) on 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette 98-02 Camaro Firebird 04-06 Pontiac GTO Replace: 252-846](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31L5qv-STtL.jpg)**OAW G7290 Water Pump for Chevy 5.7L-V8 (LS1) & 6.0L-V8 (LS2) on 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette 98-02 Camaro Firebird 04-06 Pontiac GTO Replace: 252-846**OAW**$77.64**4.4★210 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143Q01W8) [4![A-Premium Enginie Water Pump [8Cyl 4.8 5.3 6.0L DOHC] w/Thermostat Compatible with GM Cars Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer H2 Workhorse - Silverado Express Escalade Tahoe Sierra Yukon 9-7x More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s23a76F6L.jpg)**A-Premium Enginie Water Pump \[8Cyl 4.8 5.3 6.0L DOHC\] w/Thermostat Compatible with GM Cars Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer H2 Workhorse - Silverado Express Escalade Tahoe Sierra Yukon 9-7x More**A-Premium**$89.44**4.6★326 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5RJ5Y33) [5![Water Pump With Gasket Replacement For Chevrolet GMC Tahoe Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L Vortec Replaces AW5087 AW5104 130-7340 130-7341 130-7320 WP-9409 T7052 45005 19195104 12456113](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xzs-JUAvL.jpg)**Water Pump With Gasket Replacement For Chevrolet GMC Tahoe Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L Vortec Replaces AW5087 AW5104 130-7340 130-7341 130-7320 WP-9409 T7052 45005 19195104 12456113**JDMSPEED**$72.35**4.5★137 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPJYSHL)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![LEAPTIGER Water Pump Kit with Metal Gasket and Thermostat for 1997-2004 Chevy Corvette 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO 5.7L 6.0L V8 LS1 LS2 LS6 AW5081](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CFxFRXOCL.jpg)**LEAPTIGER Water Pump Kit with Metal Gasket and Thermostat for 1997-2004 Chevy Corvette 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO 5.7L 6.0L V8 LS1 LS2 LS6 AW5081**LEAPTIGER**$69.59**0 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWT74JMZ) [![Marsram Engine Water Pump w/Thermostat Compatible with Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer Workhorse 1999-2006 Silverado Sierra 2003-2006 Tahoe Suburban Express TrailBlazer Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L V8 OE AW5104](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I9HtTXHaL.jpg)**Marsram Engine Water Pump w/Thermostat Compatible with Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer Workhorse 1999-2006 Silverado Sierra 2003-2006 Tahoe Suburban Express TrailBlazer Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L V8 OE AW5104**Marsram**$83.14**4 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCHLGDMG) [![AW5081 Water Pump with Gasket Compatible with 01-04 Avanti 98-02 Camaro 97-04 Corvette 98-02 Firebird 04-05 GTO 5.7L/6.0L Replace for AW5081 19195105](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wFGYzjQwL.jpg)**AW5081 Water Pump with Gasket Compatible with 01-04 Avanti 98-02 Camaro 97-04 Corvette 98-02 Firebird 04-05 GTO 5.7L/6.0L Replace for AW5081 19195105**Pnktool**$64.70**2 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFW41JZ) [![Jkorkm AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 4.8 5.3 6.0 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado Tahoe Suburban GMC Sierra Yukon Cadillac Buick Hummer Isuzu Saab Replace# AW5087 252-845 12456113 12458935](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XRQhLs3KL.jpg)**Jkorkm AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 4.8 5.3 6.0 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado Tahoe Suburban GMC Sierra Yukon Cadillac Buick Hummer Isuzu Saab Replace# AW5087 252-845 12456113 12458935**JkorkM**$89.18**42 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJQKZJ3M) [![Water Pump 45005 AW5087 252-845 for 1999-2006 Chevy GMC Cadillac 4.8 5.3 6.0L Silverado Tahoe Express Yukon Savana Envoy Sierra Escalade G7341 AW5104 Workhorse](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y5eKe9y4L.jpg)**Water Pump 45005 AW5087 252-845 for 1999-2006 Chevy GMC Cadillac 4.8 5.3 6.0L Silverado Tahoe Express Yukon Savana Envoy Sierra Escalade G7341 AW5104 Workhorse**BDELI**$75.95**185 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLFPYBJ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![LEAPTIGER Water Pump Kit with Metal Gasket and Thermostat for 1997-2004 Chevy Corvette 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO 5.7L 6.0L V8 LS1 LS2 LS6 AW5081](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CFxFRXOCL.jpg)**LEAPTIGER Water Pump Kit with Metal Gasket and Thermostat for 1997-2004 Chevy Corvette 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO 5.7L 6.0L V8 LS1 LS2 LS6 AW5081**LEAPTIGER**$69.59**0.0★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWT74JMZ) [![AW5081 Water Pump with Gasket Compatible with 01-04 Avanti 98-02 Camaro 97-04 Corvette 98-02 Firebird 04-05 GTO 5.7L/6.0L Replace for AW5081 19195105](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wFGYzjQwL.jpg)**AW5081 Water Pump with Gasket Compatible with 01-04 Avanti 98-02 Camaro 97-04 Corvette 98-02 Firebird 04-05 GTO 5.7L/6.0L Replace for AW5081 19195105**Pnktool**$64.70**2.0★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFW41JZ) [![Marsram Engine Water Pump w/Thermostat Compatible with Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer Workhorse 1999-2006 Silverado Sierra 2003-2006 Tahoe Suburban Express TrailBlazer Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L V8 OE AW5104](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I9HtTXHaL.jpg)**Marsram Engine Water Pump w/Thermostat Compatible with Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer Workhorse 1999-2006 Silverado Sierra 2003-2006 Tahoe Suburban Express TrailBlazer Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L V8 OE AW5104**Marsram**$83.14**5.0★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCHLGDMG) [![REVO Water Pump with Thermostat Replacement for Chevy Camaro Pontiac Firebird LS1 LS6 97-06 AW5081](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RLwwJnVhL.jpg)**REVO Water Pump with Thermostat Replacement for Chevy Camaro Pontiac Firebird LS1 LS6 97-06 AW5081**REVO**$76.34**0.0★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY5H4KFQ) [![Jkorkm AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 4.8 5.3 6.0 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado Tahoe Suburban GMC Sierra Yukon Cadillac Buick Hummer Isuzu Saab Replace# AW5087 252-845 12456113 12458935](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XRQhLs3KL.jpg)**Jkorkm AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 4.8 5.3 6.0 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado Tahoe Suburban GMC Sierra Yukon Cadillac Buick Hummer Isuzu Saab Replace# AW5087 252-845 12456113 12458935**JkorkM**$89.18**4.3★**▲ 130%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJQKZJ3M)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**29%

*“Everything fit perfectly”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Build quality seems solid”*

**Assembly/Installation**11%

*“Flawless install”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“worth it”*

**Leak-Proof**7%

*“Works and doesn't leak”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Efficiency**5%

*“It works great”*

**Pressure**3%

*“True ACDelco water pump works great easy to install”*

**Durability**3%

*“This product is durable and reliable”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“Bad quality”*

**Leak-Proof**16%

*“Leaking”*

**Durability**14%

*“looked too bad to reuse”*

**Heating**8%

*“causing my truck to overheat several times”*

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

*“still a bummer when parts arrive damaged”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Poor fit”*

**Noise Level**4%

*“Bearing inside are making noise already”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**4%

*“they were Rusty”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Install water problem”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Defective Material/Parts**19%

**Size-Overall**14%

**Compatibility-Overall**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Functionality-Overall**7%

**Leak-Proof**7%

**Product Condition**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Assembly/Installation**4%

**Coolant**3%