I'm trying to convince my dad to get a 1984 Porsche 944 for $900. However, the car need a new water pump and I was wondering how much it would be to get the part installed at a shop. What would be a good estimate as I'm planning on going to more than one place. So included with the price of the part and installation is this a good deal? And is the car reliable?
What anywherebuttexas said - you just can't do the MINIMUM on a car like this, without it biting you in the 4$$ later. You can change a water-pump if you work steadily, methodically, and carefully. The principle thing to realise, is that you are dealing with HARD steel bolts, passing thru a SOFT alloy casing, and if you are too violent and forceful, you are gonna get into a world of expensive hurt. You have to put the socket on the bolts, and eeeeease the load onto the wrench. Let it build up over time, don't work like you are trying to do a quick pit-stop! Oil the bolts before you fit the new pump, and easssse them up to the right torque setting in the Haynes manual. Good luck - a transaxle car like a 944, or my Alfa-Romeo, can be a thrilling drive.
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Installing okorder /. You really can't scrimp on these cars. Maybe you can save a few dollars if you shop for parts. But if a timing belt fails or the pump bearing siezes, your engine is done. You need to be especially careful about water pumps, as a cheap rebuild may be poor economy. The part in the above post is an auxiliary water pump, not the primary water pump. The electric aux pump is a sort of preheater for the cabin, and need not be replaced unless it's stalled.
About $1600 or so. You'd be crazy not to do the timing belt at the same time. The 944 is a great handling, great driving car and it can be reliable IF....IF...you start with a good one. It would be a lot smarter to buy a nice one rather than a $900 beater, and that is GOOD advice.
