Waterpump replacement?

[MFSchmit]

I just had my waterpump go out on me during a camping trip. I was able to limp the truck to a dealer to get it fixed and on the road again, but I has wondering if they screwed since they new I was stuck there.



So here are my 2 questions:

1. Should this be covered under warranty (2004 with 80,000 miles)

2. what should it cost? They charged me $650 for the pump, labor and coolant.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Dont know about the warranty but the pump cost like 60 or 70 bucks at most and the coolant is 11 to 15 bucks per gal x how ever many they put in. I JUST LOVE DEALERSHIPS dont you? I never have installed one but looking at post's and the Chiltons book about 1or 2 hours (I dont work fast) and it looked like about a 6 pack kind or job. New fan belt thermostat and quite possibly a new belt tensioner and off we go. extra parts that I thru in just because for the stat/belt/tensioner/and the pump was about 170 from Geno's

 

[Bob4x4]

IRRC the oem pump is about (dealer)$300 now@Cummins I would guess about $150??

Factory coolant about $30per gallon

 

[BIGNASTY]

Please help me BOB with IRRC? The best I can come up with is remove and replace component? Thermo $17. 00/belt tensioner $87. 00/water pump $35. 00/ belt $28. 00 and zerex from auto zone $14. 00 per x say 6 gal = about $250. 00. parts. What is shop time BOB I have no idea what the price is per hour. Or do you guys work on per job. IM NOT TRYING TO BE A SMART A** IM TRYING TO TELL THE WIFE THE PRICE DIFF AS I NEED TO DO THE SAME JOB. Only the extra parts that I would put in because its torn apart why do it again later.

 

[AEdelheit]

Hmm funny I just ordered those same parts from Genos this morning. Well did a Boonie box since its cheaper, water pump and thermostat.

 

[p-Bar]

I bought a Gates pump Brand new for 85. 00 from a Cummins dealer

 

[wcjp]

I carry a spare pump from Napa in the camper. Might've been $50? Easy roadside repair. Friend of mine with 05' was stuck in the middle of nowhere with a bad water pump. It was worth the $50 for insurance. I figured if it goes bad I'll refill with water from the camper (50gal capacity) and drain/refill when I find a parts store later.

 

[Alan Reagan]

Unless the tensioner bracket is really worn, just replace the pulley. You can buy the OEM pulley at Autozone for about $30.

 

[Bob4x4]

Irrc if I remember correctly
Labor per hour is going to vary per Market
Location. there are dealers in Orange
County at $ 135 per hour

 

[MFSchmit]

I just called a local dealer to see if it would be under warranty and it it was up in August. I was under the impression that the engine was 100,000 with no time limit. I guess it's 100,000/7 years. They quoted me about $450 for the job too.



Do you think there's any chance that I could get some money back fro the dealer that fixed it? Chances are I'm SOL.

 

[Mark31]

I hope I don't ever have to go on another dealer lot. When and if I HAVE to go, I will picture everyone there as having on a black mask and pointing a . 45 at me until they PROVE otherwise. $650 for that job? That makes Jesse James look like he took penny candy!

 

[AH64ID]

Warranty on an 04 is 7 years or 100K miles, if you are the 1st owner or a 2nd owner with a paid transfer, otherwise its 5 yeas/100K miles. If the truck was originally purchased before the day you took it to the dealership in 2004 then you would not have any warranty.

"Diesel Engine: cylinder block and all internal
parts; cylinder head assemblies; core plugs; fuel
injection pump and injectors; intake and exhaust
manifolds; oil pan; oil pump; timing gear drive
belts and/or chains and cover; turbocharger housing
and internal parts; valve covers; water pump and
housing; seals and gaskets for listed components
only. "

 

[BIGNASTY]

Irrc if I remember correctly

Labor per hour is going to vary per Market

Location. there are dealers in Orange

County at $ 135 per hour

Thanks BOB My truck has close to 100K im going to replace the W/Pump and all the associated parts just to be sure. I hate to replace things on the side of the road or a wally world parking lot.

 

[dlmetzger]

Irrc if I remember correctly

I'm not picking on you but I think you meant IIRC.

 

[BIGNASTY]

BOB is ok if you spell his name backard's you get BOB it's magical

 

[cerberusiam]

Irrc if I remember correctly

I knew what he meant and thought about pointing it out but it was more interesting watching BIG stew on it for a while. :-laf:-laf

 

[NIsaacs]

Isn't that sorta like me buying your truck for x dollars, then a week later trying to get a rebate? It is what it is, sorry... .



Most times a water pump will give a warning sign, small leak, before failure.



Nick

 

[p-Bar]

Most times a water pump will give a warning sign, small leak, before failure.



Nick[/QUOTE]



Ya mine leaked for about a moth before I got around to fixing it

 

[BIGNASTY]

I knew what he meant and thought about pointing it out but it was more interesting watching BIG stew on it for a while. :-laf:-laf

Thank's BUDDY ill remember YOU :-laf