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Water pump

  • 24-08-2009 3:56pm
    #1
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭


    When I bought my high milage '97 Polo, I had the timing belt done and expected the water pump to be changed at the same time. However the mechanic reckoned the pump was ok and left it. I was happy to save a few bucks, but now 2050 miles later coolant is peeing out and they say it's the water pump. I'm hoping for a deal on the labour cost which is probably 2 hours,but I'm not too hopeful and am waiting for the bloke to come back to me. Any thoughts? They are not a main dealer and are always pleasant to deal with.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Very bad decision by him to be honest, still you can't really expect him to give a significant discount.


  • #3
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    woody33 wrote: »
    When I bought my high milage '97 Polo, I had the timing belt done and expected the water pump to be changed at the same time. However the mechanic reckoned the pump was ok and left it. I was happy to save a few bucks, but now 2050 miles later coolant is peeing out and they say it's the water pump. I'm hoping for a deal on the labour cost which is probably 2 hours,but I'm not too hopeful and am waiting for the bloke to come back to me. Any thoughts? They are not a main dealer and are always pleasant to deal with.

    Very bad advice from your mechanic on not changing the water pump.

    Don't quite understand your question though, you asking if you're likely to get a discount or whether 2 hours is reasonable? If the latter, then yes that sounds about right to me.


  • #4
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭woody33


    Asking both really, and wondering how to approach it. I'm just thinking out loud, and having a bit of a grumble. Thanks for the replies. Exits muttering to self....


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