Water pump / Thermostat

[shakespeare]

TSB here (blank my name please if printing and showing Mazda)

FYI the cost of the pump is listed at US$84 and labour @ 1.5hrs for replacing the pump (USA)

Also the leak as explained in the TSB may only be normal operation of the water pump, check first before replacing

Good luck with this

[Oldhead]

TSB here (blank my name please if printing and showing Mazda)

FYI the cost of the pump is listed at US$84 and labour @ 1.5hrs for replacing the pump (USA)

Also the leak as explained in the TSB may only be normal operation of the water pump, check first before replacing

Good luck with this

Good post Shakes! This is exactly what the Club should be about . Information/Help?advice Just confirmed my original post.

[mps05]

Thankyou very much

That is very interesting. I will be checking this out for myself.

[pHiLix]

Hi all,

Thought I'd bring this thread back to life. I had my car serviced by Mazda and they said that the water pump is leaking slightly on my Gen 1 MPS 3. I have noticed my coolant reservoir levels dropping a little as well.

How much do water pumps (plus labour) usually cost to replace? Mazda has quoted me 300 something dollars.

[2XS]

Hi all,

Thought I'd bring this thread back to life. I had my car serviced by Mazda and they said that the water pump is leaking slightly on my Gen 1 MPS 3. I have noticed my coolant reservoir levels dropping a little as well.

How much do water pumps (plus labour) usually cost to replace? Mazda has quoted me 300 something dollars.

It's a known fault. Try contacting Mazda HQ. If all else fails, $300 seems like a cheap way out.

[pHiLix]

It's a known fault. Try contacting Mazda HQ. If all else fails, $300 seems like a cheap way out.

Yeah I'm aware that it's a common issue with these cars. I ran out of warranty 1.5 years ago. Is it still worth contacting Mazda HQ?

[Scaredycrow]

Yeah I'm aware that it's a common issue with these cars. I ran out of warranty 1.5 years ago. Is it still worth contacting Mazda HQ?

Can't hurt to ask...

[2XS]

Yeah I'm aware that it's a common issue with these cars. I ran out of warranty 1.5 years ago. Is it still worth contacting Mazda HQ?

They covered mine, even with all the "extra" parts.
I think the service guys just said yes so they could "road test" it afterwards.............

[pHiLix]

Okay just an update. I called Mazda Australia, they couldn't really help but suggested I discuss the issue with an actual Mazda dealer so I spoke to the General Manager at the Mazda dealer I usually get my car serviced at. He put in a request to Mazda Australia to get the water pump replaced on "good will" but unfortunately it was declined. A new water pump from Mazda will cost $380.

It was worth a try!

[2XS]

Okay just an update. I called Mazda Australia, they couldn't really help but suggested I discuss the issue with an actual Mazda dealer so I spoke to the General Manager at the Mazda dealer I usually get my car serviced at. He put in a request to Mazda Australia to get the water pump replaced on "good will" but unfortunately it was declined. A new water pump from Mazda will cost $380.

It was worth a try!

It was worth a try.