Why change water pump with serpentine belt?
#1
Why change water pump with serpentine belt?
I'm going to have someone replace at least the serpentine belt. His rates are quite reasonable, compared to OEM. I have 110k miles on an '08. I've had quite a few Toyotas (to approx 200k miles) and never once had to replace a water pump.
I'm guessing that there must be a good deal of duplication in work (replace belt vs. replace pump) but is it THAT much? You only need to loosen the belt when removing the water pump, correct? What other PIA things need to be done to remove the water pump?
How many hours should it take a reasonably skilled mechanic to replace the belt and pump at the same time? How many hours to replace just separately?
thanks
I'm guessing that there must be a good deal of duplication in work (replace belt vs. replace pump) but is it THAT much? You only need to loosen the belt when removing the water pump, correct? What other PIA things need to be done to remove the water pump?
How many hours should it take a reasonably skilled mechanic to replace the belt and pump at the same time? How many hours to replace just separately?
thanks
#2
Book time says its close to 3 hrs for water pump replacement. It says to remove the motor mount but you can snake the water pump through without removing the mount. Belt is 0.5 hr replacement.
I would say 1 hr for the belt/water pump and 10 or 15 minutes for replacing just the belt.
I would say 1 hr for the belt/water pump and 10 or 15 minutes for replacing just the belt.
#3
Book time says its close to 3 hrs for water pump replacement. It says to remove the motor mount but you can snake the water pump through without removing the mount. Belt is 0.5 hr replacement.
I would say 1 hr for the belt/water pump and 10 or 15 minutes for replacing just the belt.
I would say 1 hr for the belt/water pump and 10 or 15 minutes for replacing just the belt.
But, the labor of one hour seems extremely low..Anyone else have their's done by a mechanic?
Are the water pumps known to fail prematurely (less than 150k)?
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