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Absolutely terrible price. It's a $60 part + $25 for coolant and 1 hour labor job, although most mechanics will charge 2 hours, but still you got ripped off!
By shade tree mechanic's price standards, I fully agree. But for a dealer price, meh. Figure OEM part will cost double, as will the coolant. Couple hours at shop rate, and it's not hard to see how the price gets that high that fast. Could've taken it to a few independents for a second quote, but didn't feel like the hassle.
And having both installed and sold several aftermarket water pumps, I will gladly pay some coin for the OE part. The first one lasted just over 100K with zero maintenance ever done to the cooling system, so I expect the same for this.
By shade tree mechanic's price standards, I fully agree. But for a dealer price, meh. Figure OEM part will cost double, as will the coolant. Couple hours at shop rate, and it's not hard to see how the price gets that high that fast. Could've taken it to a few independents for a second quote, but didn't feel like the hassle.
And having both installed and sold several aftermarket water pumps, I will gladly pay some coin for the OE part. The first one lasted just over 100K with zero maintenance ever done to the cooling system, so I expect the same for this.
Mike
Yeah that's a dealership's price so the original poster's price from a dealership is good by comparison.
By shade tree mechanic's price standards, I fully agree. But for a dealer price, meh. Figure OEM part will cost double, as will the coolant. Couple hours at shop rate, and it's not hard to see how the price gets that high that fast. Could've taken it to a few independents for a second quote, but didn't feel like the hassle.
And having both installed and sold several aftermarket water pumps, I will gladly pay some coin for the OE part. The first one lasted just over 100K with zero maintenance ever done to the cooling system, so I expect the same for this.
Mike
Okay so you know how to do the job, but #1) You chose to pay for dealer pricing. #2) The OEM part is defective, yet you chose to pay more for it? You said you got 100K out of the original water pump--maybe true but I am sure it started leaking long before then. Even if not 100K is not considered great mileage for a water pump to last.
Why didn't you just do the job yourself? You got $500 to throw around? If so congrats!
Okay so you know how to do the job, but #1) You chose to pay for dealer pricing. #2) The OEM part is defective, yet you chose to pay more for it? You said you got 100K out of the original water pump--maybe true but I am sure it started leaking long before then. Even if not 100K is not considered great mileage for a water pump to last.
Why didn't you just do the job yourself? You got $500 to throw around? If so congrats!
1. Didn't feel like it.
2. Yes, I DO have that kind of money to throw around, and thank you for the congrats.
3. Compared to most the parts that can be found off-the-shelf at the local auto parts store, OEM>aftermarket every time. Like I said, I've spent enough time on both sides of the parts counter to draw my conclusions on that.
4. Given that the 2.4L Toyota water pump is somewhat known as being failure-prone, I'd say 100K is pretty good.
Now that you're done critiquing me, perhaps we can get back to helping the OP, or maybe just let this thread die, hmmmmmm?
Mike
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