Water pump / Thermostat

[mps05]

I was advised at my 60K service that this is leaking ever so slightly.

Quote $1000 to replace the entire housing. Apparently the parts are $2-300 and labour makes up the rest of the cost. 6 hours worth apparently

Car is Mazda 6 MPS.

What are your thought on this price.

Cheers in advance

Todd

[Scaredycrow]

No idea about the price, mine was replaced under warranty.

Quite a common fault though from what I understand.

[AD07]

If its a common fault, try & push for warranty. Even if its out of time, you might be able to pay for the labour & they cover the part , or vice versa....Its worth a try at least.

[mps05]

Car is now about 3 months out of warranty.

When I had the warranty inspection done on the car the guy said that Mazda are pretty leanient if you are the original owner of the car, but if the car has changed hands it is black and white. Out of warranty, bad luck

[blackbetty]

My water pump was also replaced under warranty picked up at an end of warranty inspection ... for all you out there with cars approachign end of warranty, definately get your car inspected by an independent body ... well worth it

[RED3VIL]

Maybe get a second opinion by another mechanic

[Doug_MPS6]

My water pump housing was replaced under warranty at the 40,000 service. Also the V-belt tensioner which developed a bearing looseness and rattle.

[DISIMS3]

6 hours sounds way over the top

[Scaredycrow]

6 hours sounds way over the top

It's no doubt 6 hours for a 2nd year apprentice....

OP: weather the work is done under warranty or not, DO NOT LEAVE the dealership without popping the bonnet and having a look. The dealership I went to left coolant all over the engine bay that took me several hours to clean up. If they leave it a mess, you have every right to ask them to clean it up before you accept the car back.

[Oldhead]

Had 3 water pumps done under warranty on MPS3 ,there seems to be a design issue and all took approx 2 hrs Remove and replace. ????? Same engine ,possible harder on MPS6 ,but cant confirm.
Push the issue of design fault/ heaps of warranty claims etc. Good luck.