Originally posted by junglo:
If I take to the shop, how much should it cost to replace the water pump. By the way, I have probably driven several hundred KM with the car like this..But no smoke or anything.




It will not be cheap at all.

They have to remove part of the motor to get at, and take off the timing belt and tensior spring,plus they might have to raise the engine slightly. plus you will want new coolant, and why it is off you might as well get new hoses to, because it will be cheaper to do now than later.

I would say $450, give or take $50.

water pump $60
coolant $15
3 hours labor $65 X 3 = $195
timing belt + tensior = $185
hoses about $25

those are pretty close estimates