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How much does it cost to fix a water pump on a Ford Explorer?

How much does it cost to fix a water pump on a Ford Explorer?

The average cost for a Ford Explorer water pump replacement is between $632 and $760. Labor costs are estimated between $488 and $616 while parts are priced at $144. This range is based on the number and age of Ford Explorer’s on the road.

Can a water pump be replaced on a Ford?

Sponsored Links Owners of Ford vehicles that use certain Duratec V6 engines are looking to Ford to help cover repair costs for water pump failures on the car. According to a class action Ford lawsuit, the typically inexpensive water pump replacement on other vehicles can cost many times more for a Duratec V6 engine.

What to do if your water pump is not working?

If the coolant isn’t circulating or if there is no coolant to circulate, the heater can’t do it’s job of keeping the inside of your car warm. This is a sign to pull over safely and turn off your engine. Step 4: Check water pump pulley. With the engine off, open your hood and locate the water pump pulley.

Can a Ford Explorer have a no start condition?

Testing a Cranks but Does Not Start condition on your 4.0L Ford Explorer (Aerostar, Ranger, Mountaineer) doesn’t have to be hard. In this tutorial, I’ll go into the basics of a no start condition and show you some of the step-by-step tutorials that’ll help you get to the bottom of the problem.

Can a water pump fail on a Duratec V6?

One plaintiff on the case says that the shop told him they would be unable to guarantee that other damage inside the engine hadn’t occurred with the water pump failure. With the water pump being inside the engine, owners of cars using the Duratec V6 often don’t see any leaks, and the first sign of trouble is when the car overheats.

What happens when you replace your water pump?

Overheating after replacing water pump, thermostat and co… Q: Overheating after replacing water pump, thermostat and coolant temp. Sensor I was driving my truck one day and noticed that the temp gauge was raising as I got home, I turned the engine off and check the engine and noticed that the water pump was leaking, it had a hole on it, how?

When does a hole in a water pump start leaking?

Hello. That hole in the water pump is there to let you know when the bearing in the water pump is failing. It starts leaking when the bearing is going out so that it will be replaced prior to a complete failure.

What should I do if my water pump is overheating?

Was raising out of nowhere, so I parked and turned it off, let it cool of 10 mins and turned it back on but it was still hot but the coolant was cooling the engine to normal temp. Then it was fine, it keeps doing that randomly so I replaced the thermostat and the coolant temp.

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