I have a 1989 Mercedes 300 that needs to have the water pump replaced. The repair shop said I should also have the thermostat replaced at the same time. They gave me an estimate of $795. Is that a good price?
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Question: Cost to replace water pump?
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patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, June 09, 2009, 22:03Reply
MasterI see in my labor guide the water pump is about $150 antifreeze another $25, thermostat about $20 and six hours labor to six and a half hours.
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c280 October 18, 2009, 05:13ReplyRookiewaterpump for Mercedes c280
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Visitor, March 03, 2010, 08:54ReplyIf you include the upper hose and the replacement thermostat plus antifreeze....not outraaegous.
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Visitor, April 14, 2010, 10:26ReplyI was told by Meineke I need to have my water pump and timing belt replaced on my 05' Dodge Stratus for $1000.00. Holy crap I was shocked! I didn't even know I had an issue. I took it to get serviced and that day the temp light came on. I asked them about it and they said they would take a look. The outcome is as is above. I don't know what to do. I just dont have that money laying around. Should I shop around for other prices and see what I find? Or is this one right and a decent cost to fix the issue.
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Visitor, April 15, 2010, 18:31Replythats crazy dude shop around
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Visitor, April 28, 2010, 19:22WOW....$795, I'm in the wrong business!!!! If you can DIY $250. At a shop, around $375-$400. MORE than that and you are getting soaked.
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Visitor, January 04, 2011, 12:28ReplyYou are driving Mercedes c280, so the "stealer" assume you have all kind of money in your trunk. I would shop around. look around your neighborhood for good repair shop. Mercedes are expensive to fix and not every tech knows what the hell is going on with Europeans cars. Sometimes it might be worth paying that much at certified dealer because a lot of independent shops have no clue about Germans cars. Good luck
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Jeff walker September 07, 2010, 11:01RookieNo, that's over 475 dollars for repair charges, i installed my own water pump and therm in 4hrs, with just a scocket set and crowbar( for getting tention of Surpbelt back to correct tention. But if you have more money than time ( to repair it yourself ) go fir it
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Visitor, October 04, 2010, 15:02ReplyListen, I do all the work on my own that I can. The water pump on this car, 1989 Mercedes 300 SEL is very labor intensive and of course mechanics get paid by time spent working on the car. If you have time and know what you are doing you can get the whole job jone in one day and spend between $150-200 total in parts(antifreeze, water pump, thermostat & gasket). If you don't have the time or feel comfortable, take it to a mechanic. The answer above quoting 6 to 6.5 hours is on the money for a mechanic. For do it yourself count on 8 to 10 hours if you have ther tools and knowledge.
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Visitor, March 25, 2011, 22:42ReplyIt is a fair price because first of all it's a German car and they are not cheap to fix,you are not being ripped off my friend.
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