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[gbh]

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

[flyer 0712]

hi and welcome 

[Nick W]

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.

[gbh]

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

[serek]

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

[dbug]

Welcome to OOF mate

DIY

[Bigron]

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.

[omega3000]

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  Was that a full engine rebuild included 

[sandune]

Hiya welcome to the forum

[TheBoy]

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

[Johnny English]

Welcome aboard mate!