How much to fix a Water Pump in an 02 Grand AM GT v6
Asked by Fiyaaburn Feb 28, 2015 at 05:52 PM about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Coolant issues... coolant spewing out of the reservoir... advised its prob the head gasket
which I purchased - now coming of the hose on the water pump, so now I need to replace
that. Any ideas on how much parts/labor should run me?
3 Answers
If you were going to do a head gasket, the water pump should be easy. If you take it to a shop, it will probably cost about $50-$75 for the pump and maybe $150 for labor. Don't know why you were advised that your head gasket was bad but coolant boiling over and out of the reservoir is not a typical symptom. When a head gasket goes bad it usually allows water to enter the cylinders or the oil ststem. These are typically seen as steam from the exhaust or "milky" looking oil. Coolant overflowing the reservoir indicates that you are severely overheating or, possibly, just have a cap that is no longer holding pressure. Good luck with the repairs. If you take it to get the water pump replaced, they could probably advise you about the whole situation.
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