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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
No idea about the price, mine was replaced under warranty.
Quite a common fault though from what I understand.
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.
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
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 :2thumb:
Maybe get a second opinion by another mechanic
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.
6 hours sounds way over the top :marg:
It's no doubt 6 hours for a 2nd year apprentice....Quote:
Originally Posted by DISIMS3
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.
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.
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.:2thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by shakespeare
Thankyou very much
That is very interesting. I will be checking this out for myself.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by pHiLix
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2XS
Can't hurt to ask...Quote:
Originally Posted by pHiLix
They covered mine, even with all the "extra" parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by pHiLix
I think the service guys just said yes so they could "road test" it afterwards.............
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. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by pHiLix