Replace water pump $1600???

Question

Car was overheationg (04' sebring) took it in and they said the water pump needed to be replaced and it would be $1600. Is this fair?

Answer 1

get quotes from different garages, it seems expensive but it may not be cheaper elsewhere

Answer 2

I suggest getting the part yourself...not sure if you live in Canada but:

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/ch...

Answer 3

h**l you can buy an engine for $1600. keep shopping around

Answer 4

I would say no.  My car (which I don't have anymore, 92 Chrysler Le Baron Conv.)  had the same problem and for labor and parts, it cost me $700.  It also needed a few belts and stuff.  So, I'd look into other places or find a friend who can work on cars, that way you only have to pay for parts, and maybe a nice case of beer for the work!

Answer 5

That's is so far from right. When I had to get my water pump replaced, I got my air conditioner fixed and an oil change and all of that together wasn't even 600 dollars.

Answer 6

Which engine?  I4 or V6?  Either way, that sounds like a very high estimate to me ( unless they are also including head gasket(s) with that estimate ).

Answer 7

wow! what,s that pump made of, gold?they are just trying to bilk you out of your money, it don,t cost that much.

Answer 8

That depends on what engine you have and what exactly it is they are doing.  Just for grins I did a quick estimate on Mitchell for a WP on a 2.7 V6 and it came out at about $950 plus tax.  The 3.0V6 (coupe) was about $300 cheaper (half the labor time).  That is only the WP though.  

This leads me to beleive there is other stuff being fixed you are not telling us about.  Are they servicing the head gaskets by chance because you overheated the engine?  

Answer 9

No,No,No....The job should be less than $300, call Autozone for a price on the part. Labor is only 2-3 hours. BTW, I bought a sebring motor and trans off e-bay (like new condition) for that price!!!