Comments on: 5 Symptoms of a Bad Water Pump (and Replacement Cost)

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:28:36 +0000

In reply to elwyn. Yes, that sounds like a fair price especially if the water pump is hard to access.

By: elwyn

elwyn — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:23:14 +0000

In reply to elwyn. Im hesitant because a youtube video showed the guy changing the pump (located in the belt system) while recording with his phone and it took 5 minutes. Other Ecotec engines seems the pump is behind (does doe this has 2 water pumps?) the engine and requires a special tool for which the price makes more sense. Still I wish to be able to afford a car but prices are simply bonkers so I'll have to manage with this pos junk for at least one more year.

By: elwyn

elwyn — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:18:52 +0000

For a Malibu 2006 it was a water pump behind the engine. I was quoted $780. Does this makes sense?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:18:56 +0000

In reply to Richard J. That's not too obscene for the number of labor hours they quoted you, seeing as most shops work at a rate of around $100 per hour (sometimes more). Why do they think it will take so long?

By: Richard J

Richard J — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:38:46 +0000

Hey, my 2009 For Escape was making some weird noises so I took it into the Ford dealership my dad does accounting for. They said it is probably the water pump “which would require 13 hours of labor plus parts for a grand total of $2000 or more.” This is an obscene price, right? Is there any condition in which it would cost so much?

By: Taheri

Taheri — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 22:13:38 +0000

Some brilliant people with with their honest advices

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 27 May 2021 16:36:05 +0000

In reply to Claudia. Code 4 isn't a valid engine code. Did you mean P0004? P0420 is a common catalytic converter code. If you bought the vehicle with no catalytic converter that would definitely cause a check engine light.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 25 May 2021 18:53:35 +0000

I bought a 2007 accord and came to norms reeves to get an oil change they seen code 4 now their telling me a need a water pump kit replace but the car has not overheat or any smoke and the coolant is good no leaking but I bought the car with no catalyst can that be the code 4 problem

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:50:42 +0000

In reply to Cindi. How many miles have you driven over those 4 years? Why does your mechanic say the water pump needs to be replaced again? It could be the thermostat. A common cause of premature water pump failure is a timing belt that was too tight. If your timing belt was done at the same time, perhaps this was the cause of water pump failure.

By: Cindi

Cindi — Mon, 24 May 2021 14:23:44 +0000

I had water pump replaced on 2009 ford escape 4 years ago now mechanic says it needs another replacement? SUV has not been running hot , not leaking fluid, no whining noise from belts all of a sudden temp goes off the top & coolant everywhere pulled over shut off. Could it be the thermostat only?