Should I take a stab at doing my water pump?

[JeffKeryk]

Go for it!
Buy quality tools if you don't have them. You just might use them for life.
Do your research; I never had the luxury of Youtube. It's your friend.
Take your time and enjoy the ride!

Good luck!

 

[vavavroom]

Originally Posted by jayjr1105
Originally Posted by vavavroom
They quoted you $200? That means it can't be much more than 1 hour labor. Especially since you won't have to deal with removing and applying sealant, DIY.


Even with me providing pump, gaskets, and new belt?


I obviously don't know hourly shop rates in your area but here it's at least $180 an hour. Also consider potential warranty issues regarding the repair if you don't let the repair shop source the parts. You have the parts, it's not a huge or difficult job, I still say do it yourself.

 

[nthach]

Do it, it should be a easy job on that engine. Your guy probably quoted aftermarket pump, you can get the OEM one and rest easy at night.

 

[jayjr1105]

So this is why I trust and really like my local shop. I had the car in for 4 new tires and I asked him to check on what I thought was a slight coolant seepage around the water pump. Had they confirmed it, I had the pump, belt, seals, and coolant in the front seat for them to do. They called me back and said it's not the water pump but a slight oil seepage from the Timing Cover seal and that it's not nearly bad enough to worry about.

So, I guess I'll hold onto the pump and belt and change it around 100K on my own.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Originally Posted by emmett442

This isn't 1970...no one uses paper gaskets on a water pump, nowadays!

As long as the surface isn't corroded, usually the gasket comes right off and a simple wipe down of the surface cleans it up![/quote]

Most water pump changes are on older cars. Ford used them on some models up to at least 2007. Now get back to the 70's.

 

[brages]

The Volvo 5-cylinder used up to 2016 has a paper water pump gasket...

 

[Snagglefoot]

Paper gasket for a 2008 MAZDA B3000. Robin Williams said if you remember the 70's, you weren't really there.