Water pump

Charles · 8th June 2012, 17:31

My car's cooling system has a leak which has now been diagnosed as failure of the water pump. I have been quoted a price of "approximately" £500 for supply and fitting of a replacement, including a new set of cam-belts which will be fitted at the same time (they are overdue for replacement anyway). Can anyone tell me whether this is a reasonable price, please?

MrDoodles · 8th June 2012, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Charles

My car's cooling system has a leak which has now been diagnosed as failure of the water pump. I have been quoted a price of "approximately" £500 for supply and fitting of a replacement, including a new set of cam-belts which will be fitted at the same time (they are overdue for replacement anyway). Can anyone tell me whether this is a reasonable price, please?

Sounds about right for a V6 to me!

SapperGB · 8th June 2012, 20:27

ensure the tensoiner and idler is also replaced

rgtly · 8th June 2012, 23:27

Sounds like a good price to me. When my water pump failed they charged @£500 just for the pump. Wanted £800 to do belts as well!!

scouseeric · 9th June 2012, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Charles

My car's cooling system has a leak which has now been diagnosed as failure of the water pump. I have been quoted a price of "approximately" £500 for supply and fitting of a replacement, including a new set of cam-belts which will be fitted at the same time (they are overdue for replacement anyway). Can anyone tell me whether this is a reasonable price, please?

Charles, contact Andy Willi on here. He can do the whole job for you and you can rest assured it's done right.

Eric

Charles · 9th June 2012, 08:29

Thanks for the replies, and also to those who sent PMs. The consensus seems to be that the estimate I have been given is good, but I have sent a PM to Andy Willi anyway, as two people have suggested it.

phil~ · 9th June 2012, 09:12

my advise would be (do not agree to an estimate) got a firm price writted down on headed paper, there is a lot of people ready to rip you off and by giving an estimate that means at the end of the job the price can rocket, in my opinion £500 for doing the 3 belts and water pump (good quality ones) is to cheap

8th June 2012, 17:31	#1
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Water pump My car's cooling system has a leak which has now been diagnosed as failure of the water pump. I have been quoted a price of "approximately" £500 for supply and fitting of a replacement, including a new set of cam-belts which will be fitted at the same time (they are overdue for replacement anyway). Can anyone tell me whether this is a reasonable price, please?

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phil~ Avid contributor mg zt190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: andover Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my advise would be (do not agree to an estimate) got a firm price writted down on headed paper, there is a lot of people ready to rip you off and by giving an estimate that means at the end of the job the price can rocket, in my opinion £500 for doing the 3 belts and water pump (good quality ones) is to cheap __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]this is my new baby

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SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	ensure the tensoiner and idler is also replaced

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rgtly Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 337 Thanks: 50 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Sounds like a good price to me. When my water pump failed they charged @£500 just for the pump. Wanted £800 to do belts as well!!

9th June 2012, 08:29	#6
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks for the replies, and also to those who sent PMs. The consensus seems to be that the estimate I have been given is good, but I have sent a PM to Andy Willi anyway, as two people have suggested it.