Coolant loss on freeway - what should I expect?
09-17-2017, 02:11 AM
#17
Rennlist Member
14 years? That's 7 times the life expectancy that some advocate. Nice job, you got your moneys worth !!lol
09-17-2017, 02:25 PM
#18
Instructor
Thread Starter
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
And in case it hasn't been said enough already, if you don't know the last time your water pump was changed out, change it now. They're not kidding about the sudden failures, and I got incredibly lucky that all the bits and pieces were right there instead of clogging some coolant port in the head.
And in case it hasn't been said enough already, if you don't know the last time your water pump was changed out, change it now. They're not kidding about the sudden failures, and I got incredibly lucky that all the bits and pieces were right there instead of clogging some coolant port in the head.
09-18-2017, 10:40 AM
#19
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Update!
1) Water pump bearing failed and impeller fell to pieces.
2) Belt got all sorts of caught on errything.
3) The car stopped because voltage dropped too low for the spark plugs to fire.
4) They were able to find all the pieces of impeller right there in the cavity.
5) Hoses etc are fine.
Phew!
1) Water pump bearing failed and impeller fell to pieces.
2) Belt got all sorts of caught on errything.
3) The car stopped because voltage dropped too low for the spark plugs to fire.
4) They were able to find all the pieces of impeller right there in the cavity.
5) Hoses etc are fine.
Phew!
09-20-2017, 01:24 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
10-27-2017, 09:11 PM
#21
I just had a very similar experience tonite. Had to get it flat bedded to my local shop and need to wait until Monday before i find out more. What did this cost you ?
Update!
1) Water pump bearing failed and impeller fell to pieces.
2) Belt got all sorts of caught on errything.
3) The car stopped because voltage dropped too low for the spark plugs to fire.
4) They were able to find all the pieces of impeller right there in the cavity.
5) Hoses etc are fine.
Phew!
1) Water pump bearing failed and impeller fell to pieces.
2) Belt got all sorts of caught on errything.
3) The car stopped because voltage dropped too low for the spark plugs to fire.
4) They were able to find all the pieces of impeller right there in the cavity.
5) Hoses etc are fine.
Phew!
10-28-2017, 07:51 PM
#22
Instructor
Thread Starter
It ended up being about $4500, since I had a few other things - squeaky drive belt rollers, intermittently faulty oil pressure switch, low temperature thermostat - replaced while they were in there anyway. Just the water pump-failure-related parts and labor came to about $2500.
10-30-2017, 12:27 AM
#23
Rennlist Member
Oof, sorry to hear that.
It ended up being about $4500, since I had a few other things - squeaky drive belt rollers, intermittently faulty oil pressure switch, low temperature thermostat - replaced while they were in there anyway. Just the water pump-failure-related parts and labor came to about $2500.
It ended up being about $4500, since I had a few other things - squeaky drive belt rollers, intermittently faulty oil pressure switch, low temperature thermostat - replaced while they were in there anyway. Just the water pump-failure-related parts and labor came to about $2500.
10-30-2017, 11:24 AM
#24
Just heard back and it was indeed the water pump. Need to replace along with thermostat. Have to replace some power steering hoses due to leak(unrelated) so all told it will be just about $2000.
10-31-2017, 10:01 AM
#27
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10-31-2017, 10:58 AM
#28
It was done by a shop that knows what they are doing. Paying for knowledge and the comfort of knowing it was done absolutely right.
but yeah, water pump, t-stat, coolant and gaskets is maybe $500 of parts. That leaves ~$2000 labor for a water pump. That seems rich to me.
but yeah, water pump, t-stat, coolant and gaskets is maybe $500 of parts. That leaves ~$2000 labor for a water pump. That seems rich to me.