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How many miles to change water pump?

How many miles to change water pump?

The average lifespan of a water pump is similar to the lifespan of a timing belt. They usually last 60,000 to 90,000 miles with the proper care. However, some cheaper water pumps may begin leaking at as low as 30,000 miles.

How long should a truck water pump last?

Manufacturer recommendations will usually range from 3 to 5 years or 50,000 to 100,000 miles. In areas with more severe hot or cold weather, that interval may be more frequent.

Should I replace my water pump?

With any luck, you shouldn’t have to replace a water pump even if you keep a vehicle for 10 years or more; they often last that long. Unless a water pump starts to leak, makes unusual noises or quits working, there’s generally no need to replace it.

How often should a water pump be replaced?

Hi, all. I’ve always heard that the water pump should be replaced along with the timing belt, and the belt should be replaced every 60,000 miles. Fine, but what about if the car has a timing chain instead, which doesn’t require replacement? When should the water pump be changed? ken_green July 6, 2016, 3:31am #2 Only if having a problem with it.

How many miles does a water pump last?

The likelyhood of the pump failing is small, and many last several hundred thousand miles. And like the water heater in your basement, they start leaking before they fail completely. On cars with timing beklts, the pump is hidden and the labor o repalce it is significant, while the pump itself is cheap.

When to replace the water pump in a V8?

Many of the old V8’s with timing chains have the water pump on the front of the engine and you just leave all those chains alone unless you believe they are failing, then this wouldn’t be a horrid time to go for that too. On cars with chains, the pump should absolutely be replaced at the first sign of a problem. But not before.

How much does it cost to replace a water pump in a car?

In most cars, a water pump is bolted to the engine from the outside and is not very difficult to replace. The average price to replace a water pump in a 4-cylinder engine is between $350 and $570. In an average car or SUV with a V6 engine it will cost from $680 to $1,100 parts and labor if the water pump is mounted on the outside.

Hi, all. I’ve always heard that the water pump should be replaced along with the timing belt, and the belt should be replaced every 60,000 miles. Fine, but what about if the car has a timing chain instead, which doesn’t require replacement? When should the water pump be changed? ken_green July 6, 2016, 3:31am #2 Only if having a problem with it.

How much does it cost to replace a water pump in a Ford?

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. On many vehicles replacing a water pump will cost somewhere around $500, but on Ford cars with a Duratec V6, the repair costs can run into the multiple thousand dollar range.

The likelyhood of the pump failing is small, and many last several hundred thousand miles. And like the water heater in your basement, they start leaking before they fail completely. On cars with timing beklts, the pump is hidden and the labor o repalce it is significant, while the pump itself is cheap.

Many of the old V8’s with timing chains have the water pump on the front of the engine and you just leave all those chains alone unless you believe they are failing, then this wouldn’t be a horrid time to go for that too. On cars with chains, the pump should absolutely be replaced at the first sign of a problem. But not before.

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