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Water pump&cam belt
« on: 10 June 2014, 22:01:56 »

Hi everybody my 1st post,I've got a 2.6 cdx and the water pump has started leaking and squealing so i took it into my local garage who quoted me £605.06 seemed a bit excessive to me.Any ideas of cost for this job?Many thanks in advance Glenn
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2014, 22:04:20 »

hi and welcome  :y
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2014, 22:09:50 »

With some practice and the essential use of the cam locking tools, you should be looking at about two/two and half hour's labour and £150ish in parts. Which makes £650 way too much! I suspect they've heard all the usual rubbish about how difficult a job it is and have priced it to make you go away.
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2014, 22:23:48 »

With some practice and the essential use of the cam locking tools, you should be looking at about two/two and half hour's labour and £150ish in parts. Which makes £650 way too much! I suspect they've heard all the usual rubbish about how difficult a job it is and have priced it to make you go away.
Hi there,well i've certainly gone away in shock really,i'll have to phone around a few garages for some quotes.Thanks
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #4 on: 10 June 2014, 22:54:20 »

With some practice and the essential use of the cam locking tools, you should be looking at about two/two and half hour's labour and £150ish in parts. Which makes £650 way too much! I suspect they've heard all the usual rubbish about how difficult a job it is and have priced it to make you go away.
Hi there,well i've certainly gone away in shock really,i'll have to phone around a few garages for some quotes.Thanks
whare about are you??

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just checked location
think jamesv6cdx its somewhere near you worth try pm him
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2014, 01:48:03 »

Welcome to OOF mate :y

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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2014, 10:10:20 »

James did my cambelt (excellent job, btw) and checked the water pump, but said it was ok and as it was driven by the auxiliary belt - the front one - it would be quick and easy to change at a later date if necessary as the cambelt did net need to be touched.
So, your job should be cheap and easy!

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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2014, 13:31:10 »

Hi everybody my 1st post,I've got a 2.6 cdx and the water pump has started leaking and squealing so i took it into my local garage who quoted me £605.06 seemed a bit excessive to me.Any ideas of cost for this job?Many thanks in advance Glenn

Welcome  :) £600 eh  :o Was that a full engine rebuild included  :D
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #8 on: 13 June 2014, 11:16:18 »

Hiya welcome to the forum :y
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #9 on: 13 June 2014, 20:01:24 »

That price probably about right for a dealer, but high for an independent garage.

DIY cost should be around £100ish (pattern parts) or £200 (GM parts). First time you do it, allow 3hrs, although I've seen Marks DTM do one in 45 mins...   ...but he was already late for the pub ;D
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Re: Water pump&cam belt
« Reply #10 on: 16 June 2014, 20:50:36 »

Welcome aboard mate!  :)
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