$475 for water pump and belts - fair price??

X5Dawg · #1 09-05-2007, 08:41 AM

Got 120K miles on the X and decided it is time for a water pump - hasn't failed yet, but started to hear some squealing noises over the weekend upon cranking and got a wiff of antifreeze last week, so figured I would go ahead and do it. My local mechanic quoted $475 for new pump, belts, and install. Y'all think that is a fair price??

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Kendall · #2 09-05-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Dawg

Got 120K miles on the X and decided it is time for a water pump - hasn't failed yet, but started to hear some squealing noises over the weekend upon cranking and got a wiff of antifreeze last week, so figured I would go ahead and do it. My local mechanic quoted $475 for new pump, belts, and install. Y'all think that is a fair price??

Yes, that is a pretty fair price... Is this the first maintenance you are doing with the coolant system? or have you replaced other parts ie. expansion tank, thermostat , radiator etc..

chefwong · #3 09-05-2007, 08:59 AM

I would have him do the T Stat whiles he's touching the waterpump as well

igosal · #4 09-05-2007, 09:17 AM

That is sure a fair estimate. I was quoted by stealer $295 for belts alone including labor. Go for it.

X5Dawg · #5 09-05-2007, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Yes, this is the first maintenance on the cooling system.

Is the T-stat an easy DIY or worth paying to have done?? I will be tackling spark plugs and O2 sensors here in a few weeks, so if the T-stat is something I can do myself, I would be willing to do so.

BimmerDude · #6 09-05-2007, 11:02 AM

The T-stat is right next to the water pump. Since he is removing the water pump it would be extremely silly not to change the T-stat. Plus, you have to remove the water pump to change the T-stat. IMO, why don't you just check everything since the X will be at the mechanic? Maybe shell out some extra $$$ and get spark plugs, valve covers, T-stat, Oil breather hoses. That's if you haven't changed them already. Have fun...

X5Dawg · #7 09-05-2007, 11:06 AM

OK, shop is going to do t-stat too. Thanks again everyone.

Think I will tackle some of the other items - don't want to lose my man card!!!!

fast4d · #8 09-05-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerDude

Plus, you have to remove the water pump to change the T-stat. ...

this is not true on the inline 6 which is what the OP has.

BimmerDude · #9 09-05-2007, 11:20 AM

Right, my bad. I was referring to my 4.4i. Thanks for the heads up...

lo_jack · #10 09-05-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerDude

The T-stat is right next to the water pump. Since he is removing the water pump it would be extremely silly not to change the T-stat. Plus, you have to remove the water pump to change the T-stat. IMO, why don't you just check everything since the X will be at the mechanic? Maybe shell out some extra $$$ and get spark plugs, valve covers, T-stat, Oil breather hoses. That's if you haven't changed them already. Have fun...

Great idea! Maybe he should also get new tires, a battery and have it repainted too...I mean it is already at the shop.

Do the tstat; everything you would pull to do it will be off for the pump, as was stated. It is in a plastic housing, which I would consider suspect.

Bimmerdude likes to hypothetically throw around other people's dough, I have noticed. Everything non-cooling related he mentioned is easy DIY stuff.

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