Originally posted by Andy W.:
Listen dick!

My father owns a shop and when I talk to him one of the most common repairs is a water pump, I spent summers there and am regularly there. Our's take 15 min to replace. Other you have to pull the entire time belt/chain cover. And if you don't to any maintenance on the system I'd expect it to fail over 7 years.

-Andy



I have a coolant flush done when the time comes. I was saying water pumps last a long time on most cars, and that the failure isnt that common. Sure it happens, but I doubt that is the most common repair, maybe at his shop.

Secondly on your car if you do a half ass job 15 minutes sounds about right.

I have a Zetec so it different about 3 hours.