H2O pump replace for $420?
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H2O pump replace for $420?
First, congrats to Dodge for putting in a "check gauges" light and an audible tone. The light/tone came on, and I saw the temp was high. It wasnt in the red, but it was high. I would have hated to see what would have happened without this early warning...Im was truckin' down the freeway @ 75mph...thanks Dodge!
Anyway, got off at the next exit, and as soon as I slowed down, the temp lowered as well. I pulled into the first station, and popped the hood see the tell tale steam from the pump area. I filled it up with water (almost 4 gallons!), left the rad cap loose, bought 2 more gallons of water, but didnt need them...I made it home (25 miles) with no issue. The truck has 77k on it.
That night I called the stealership... they wanted $490. I took it to a local garage and they said $420 (brand new pump...not remaned). He said its a 2.8 hour job, and the pump would be around $200...this sounds pretty fair to me, what do you guys think.
Anyway, got off at the next exit, and as soon as I slowed down, the temp lowered as well. I pulled into the first station, and popped the hood see the tell tale steam from the pump area. I filled it up with water (almost 4 gallons!), left the rad cap loose, bought 2 more gallons of water, but didnt need them...I made it home (25 miles) with no issue. The truck has 77k on it.
That night I called the stealership... they wanted $490. I took it to a local garage and they said $420 (brand new pump...not remaned). He said its a 2.8 hour job, and the pump would be around $200...this sounds pretty fair to me, what do you guys think.
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You can change the pump yourself and it is not hard at all. You just remove the belt and hoses and unbolt it from the front cover and replace it with another. Go get you a water pump from Autozone or someplace like it. Do it all yourself and save a lot of money.
You can download the service manuals in the link listed below
A new pump BTW isnt but about 60-90 bux. Coolant is another 15-25
You can download the service manuals in the link listed below
A new pump BTW isnt but about 60-90 bux. Coolant is another 15-25
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$200 for a water pump? maybe after their 100% markup.
Yep, like 'weed said, get you one at the auto parts store. Dunno what they are for a Ram, but I used to have a Nissan Sentra Wagon that I used for work that ate a water pump every 50k miles or so (I can't b*tch, I had 335,000 miles on that Sentra when I sold it along with the business). The ones for it were $59.95 and it takes about an hour to change one out...
Yep, like 'weed said, get you one at the auto parts store. Dunno what they are for a Ram, but I used to have a Nissan Sentra Wagon that I used for work that ate a water pump every 50k miles or so (I can't b*tch, I had 335,000 miles on that Sentra when I sold it along with the business). The ones for it were $59.95 and it takes about an hour to change one out...
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I changed my water pump out in a few hours, it wasn't very hard at all. I got a brand new water pump from autozone for $80, and then I think coolant was another $20 or so. I went ahead and installed an e-fan while I was at it since I already had it all torn apart anyway. I'd recommend doing it yourself and saving that money for other mods, like the e-fan if you haven't done it already.
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Thanks guys,
I guess I should have told you my right leg is in a soft cast. I had some knee surgery done two weeks ago...not going to be mobile enough for another 2 weeks. I could have gotten a couple buds to come over this weekend, but needed the truck today.
And I dont put anything remaned on any of my vehicles...a "new" pump from O'Rielys is $100, so yeah, they did mark it up, but so does every other shop.
The book calls for 2.8 hours labor, and its a privately owned neighborhood shop who have been in business for years, so I threw them a bone on this one.
My only other observation, is that the pump failed at 77k. The thing is massive...methinks at least over 100k plus, would be a better "lifetime" for a water pump.
Oh well, thanks for the feedback.
-Chris
I guess I should have told you my right leg is in a soft cast. I had some knee surgery done two weeks ago...not going to be mobile enough for another 2 weeks. I could have gotten a couple buds to come over this weekend, but needed the truck today.
And I dont put anything remaned on any of my vehicles...a "new" pump from O'Rielys is $100, so yeah, they did mark it up, but so does every other shop.
The book calls for 2.8 hours labor, and its a privately owned neighborhood shop who have been in business for years, so I threw them a bone on this one.
My only other observation, is that the pump failed at 77k. The thing is massive...methinks at least over 100k plus, would be a better "lifetime" for a water pump.
Oh well, thanks for the feedback.
-Chris
Gas,
If its any consolation, I have 140K on my original---sometimes its just the luck of the draw!!
When you have it changed, you might consider a full system cleaning too, you'll find the overall efficiency of heat transfer is much greater, and there's a good chance the radiator and heater core will last longer too
If its any consolation, I have 140K on my original---sometimes its just the luck of the draw!!
When you have it changed, you might consider a full system cleaning too, you'll find the overall efficiency of heat transfer is much greater, and there's a good chance the radiator and heater core will last longer too