Chad, I paid a Northern California dealership something on the order of $400 about five years ago. I would do my own to save $200, but I don't think I would do anyone else's for that (probably wind up doing it for free for a friend, though). Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Henry" <jch@VNET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 4:13 PM Subject: Re: Water Pump Question
> Chad, > > I did it my self and would (probably will) do it again, but would not do it for > anyone else for $240. It was the most difficult water pump replacement that I > have ever done. If you trust the mechanic, that's pretty reasonable. > > Jim > > Chad G wrote: > > > is $240 installed a good price for a new water pump to be installed??? I'm > > not confident enough in my mechanical skills to tackle this. > > > > Chad 85GL, power steering, no air > > -- > Jim and Lois Henry > Durham, NC > > www.jchgis.com (Jim) dull work stuff > www.foxcarving.com (Lois) really neat stuff > > 84 GSL-SE > 85 GSL-SE (parts car) > 84 Vanagon Westfalia camper > 95 Oldsmobile Aurora > 93 Geo Prism > 87 RX7 na > > jch@jchgis.com > lkhenry@vnet.net |
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