$700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!?

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Dr StrangeDub

Discussion Starter · Apr 7, 2002

I am looking at a 1992 16v GTI that needs a water pump. Does $700 seems high to you guys? But this was the quote. Potterman has the pump for $50.00 and the the timing parts for a total of $55.00.

I am not that familiar with the A2, so any advice from the pro's would be appreciated.

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gearhead455

· #2 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Dr StrangeDub)

$700

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Scirocco53

· #3 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (gearhead455)

That's like $10,000cdn. What a rip off.

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JethroWV

· #4 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Scirocco53)

timing belts run from $200 to $500 in labor at any shop.

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AceOvSpadez

· #5 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (1987&2001Jettas)

$18 for the belt and about 2.5 hours of labor...just did mine last weekend

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Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (AceOvSpadez)

A reputable VW shop should be able to do a timing belt for no more than $200 labor the belt is about $25 as is the tensioner. $700 seems awful high to me for relatively simple procedures. My best advice would be invest some money in a Bently manual and time in learning how to do these types of things on your own. You will save yourself alot of $$$ in the future. Shops run about $70 an hour so it can add up fast.

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ABTMuDa

· #7 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (8416V)

That is a combination of two things. The pirce seems kind of high. I would do it by my self.

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dubwerkz

· #8 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (ABTMuDa)

either diy, or hook up with a friend & have them help you out! THat's what I'm about to do anyway! Good luck.

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jettaglia2

· #9 · Apr 7, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Dr StrangeDub)

Sorry

I just changed my waterpump timing belt seals on my 92 Jetta Gli for 300.00 I bought the parts. Waterpump with assembly for 45.00 at InterAuto Belt for 7.00 bucks ans seals for 1.00 each. You are getting rippppppped Offfffff....

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Dr StrangeDub

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 8, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (jettaglia2)

Nope.......... just ordered my Bentley tonight.

And if I screw it up, I guess, I will be calling DubWerks! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

And if I am there........ hmmmm new cams would be nice, maybe a 50mm intake.

Comments to wife " but honey.... this car is rare, and this will only increase it's value!!"

Just might work
Thanks again guys!

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2035cc16v

· #11 · Apr 8, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Dr StrangeDub)

on a 16v esp. with a/c waterpump is a pain in the arse...

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amerikaner79

· #12 · Apr 9, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Dr StrangeDub)

Is this a quote from the dealer???
At the shop I bring it to, I paid $280 for a new timing belt, basically all the cam seals and gaskets and a new distributor cap. When I had my water pump replaced on my other GLI it was only about $130.
Teren

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tnesh

· #13 · Apr 9, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (Dr StrangeDub)

bring it to my house. ill do it for 250 .. bring the parts...

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2035cc16v

· #14 · Apr 9, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (tnesh)

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B3sat16v

· #15 · Apr 10, 2002

Re: $700 for a water pump, and timing chain!?!?!?!? (2035cc16v)

I took it to my friends and he did it for $100, at a dealer in town they were charging me $125 to change it, the funny thing it was a NISSAN dealer.

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