my car ran hot a few times, its a 2006 chevy impala LS with about 50k miles.I do alot of driving but never had a problem until now. I took it to get an oil change and they said that I need a new water pump. I really dont know what that means but im afraid to drive my car until i get a new pump. i called around a few auto places and no one has the part. I called the chevy dealer and they said part and labor is $600. any suggestions of other places i can check for the part? can i still drive my car in the mean time? is it safe?are water pumps usually that expensive?
2006 Chevy Impala Water Pump
Since your car is out of factory warranty, I would check the web for recall notices for that model. Just type 06 Impala recall in google and it will come up. If no recall I would call around to local auto shops and get an estimate. That engine is in a bunch of GM vehicle and the part should be easy to obtain, especially for a hometown shop. The labor should not exceed 4 hours max and @$75 an hour max labor should be no more than $300. This is a HIGH estimation. The pump should be no than $125. The dealer will overcharge because thay can. I would not drive it but to the mechanic because you could do alot of damage. Head gasket could go. Radiator could be damaged. Engine could seize depending on how hot you get it and for how long.
Actually a re-manufactured water pump costs less than $70.00 at any auto parts store. Any private mechanic will change it for a lot less than $600.00. If you don't have a large water pump weep hole leak with the associated loss of coolant do the following: For the time being you can cheat your cooling system's intimate standard 16 PSI (pounds per square inch) by going to Carquest and buying a 4 - 8 lb. radiator pressure cap. Change the cap when the motor and cooling system is stone cold. After installing it try not using your car's air conditioning system. It will raise the systems heat slightly. It's the pressure in the cooling system that causes a higher leak rate of the water pump. Keep an eye on the coolant level in the coolant recovery tank. Get the water pump taken care of before the snow flies!
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