What mileage do water pumps fail?
The average lifespan of a water pump is 60,000 to 90,000 miles.
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.
How to replace a Mercedes Benz coolant pump?
Leave the pump attached to the tank and using pliers compress the clamp (red arrow) on the larger hose coming off the pump and remove the hose. If the pump is old you may have to slip a small screw driver between the pump and the hose. With the larger hose off you can now remove the two other hoses (red arrows).
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.
When to replace the water pump on a 4Runner?
There is no rule of thumb when to replace a water pump. I have over 230k miles on my 4runner with the original water pump. Hopefully it’ll last the life of the vehicle. If not I’ll wait until it starts leaking or some other sign that I should replace it.
How can I tell if my water pump needs to be replaced?
Mechanics can check for coolant flow by comparing the temperature of different parts (hoses) of the cooling system. In some cars, the flow of coolant is visible in the expansion tank. If a water pump is driven by the timing belt, it is often replaced as a precaution during the timing belt replacement.
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.
Where is the coolant pump on a Mercedes Benz W203?
Begin by removing the right side air intake duct. Simply compress it back towards the engine and slip it off the front air inlet. The auxiliary coolant pump is located on the front of the coolant tank. It is held in place by a plastic clamp on the front of the tank that holds a rubber isolation band on the pump.
What happens if a water pump is damaged in a car?
In either case, if the water pump impeller is damaged, the flow of coolant will be reduced or stopped completely and the engine will overheat. The heating system inside the car might also stop providing heat, as it relies on coolant flow.