Omega Owners Forum
Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: gbh 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
-
hi and welcome :y
-
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.
-
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
-
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??
Edit:
just checked location
think jamesv6cdx its somewhere near you worth try pm him
-
Welcome to OOF mate :y
DIY ;)
-
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!
Ron.
-
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
-
Hiya welcome to the forum :y
-
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
-
Welcome aboard mate! :)