zoopete Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hey guys, I have not been on here for a while but I have not needed anything or had any problems, Until today. So I go get my oil changed ( I know why do that when I can do it) but it is just easer to have them dump the old stuff and me not worrie about it. Anyway I get this 27 point inspection done and when I pick it up they say I have a bad water pump and the upper ball joints are bad. Ok the ball joints I can under stand It is lowerd with the Mcg's kit,but the water pump come on I just hit 60,000 today I think that is bs and the new pump is $366.00 OMG wow that is pricey. Has any one else had these problems at this milege? Thanks for lettin me vent. oh ya and my truck is a 04 if that makes a dif. Laters Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeast ss Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) yeah screw that!!!!!!thats to much money for a pump.go to your local autoparts store and pick one up their you will pay 100 to 150 for a new one with warranty :cheers:pump only has 6 bolts Edited October 21, 2009 by blackbeast ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 take it somewhere you trust and get a second opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hey guys, I have not been on here for a while but I have not needed anything or had any problems, Until today. So I go get my oil changed ( I know why do that when I can do it) but it is just easer to have them dump the old stuff and me not worrie about it. Anyway I get this 27 point inspection done and when I pick it up they say I have a bad water pump and the upper ball joints are bad. Ok the ball joints I can under stand It is lowerd with the Mcg's kit,but the water pump come on I just hit 60,000 today I think that is bs and the new pump is $366.00 OMG wow that is pricey. Has any one else had these problems at this milege? Thanks for lettin me vent. oh ya and my truck is a 04 if that makes a dif. Laters Pete Why did they say the water pump was "bad?" Is it leaking? Is your truck overheating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopete Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 they said it was leaking I looked at it today after they said it was leaking and did not see any water at all and did not smell any thing eather. I trust these guys they have worked on my truck for 3 years and my chevelle and corvette!! If I buy the pump from them it is 366. W/ 12 month warinty but if they put it on it is lifetime that is why I am so pi$$ed it is stupid easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 If your truck isn't losing coolant or overheating I say screw them for trying to rip you off. Is the pump they wanna install made outta gold or something too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 i had to replace my water pump in the 60k range, the actual water pump wasnt bad i just needed new gaskets i got a new water pump t-stat coolant for under $200 at auto zone and did the removal and install in about a hr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopete Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 lol i asked the same if it was made of gold. I said if it was for a new Zr1 vette I could understand but a truck come on now no way dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 So the water pump is an easy replacement on the 5.3/6.0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 So the water pump is an easy replacement on the 5.3/6.0? Yep. Takes longer to go back and forth to the fridge to get beer than to do the swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 My water pump went out with less then 20k on my truck, didn't really leak anything out of the weep hole, but the bearings were really noisy on a cold start up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmarv1117 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 my water pump went at 27K and was coming out from the weep hole. I just had the stock on rebuilt, only cost me $125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 My water pump went out with less then 20k on my truck, didn't really leak anything out of the weep hole, but the bearings were really noisy on a cold start up..... Damn bro after 20k? Maybe I need to pick one up and keep it on the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopete Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Too top it all off the water line from the washer bottle,to the wipers cracked. Now all my water pi$$es on the ground. When it rains it pours.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Too top it all off the water line from the washer bottle,to the wipers cracked. Now all my water pi$$es on the ground. When it rains it pours.. LOL Look on the bright side...You haven't had to pull and rebuild your trans 7 times or rebuild your motor at 65k miles. Maybe I should look on the bright side, my water pump is just fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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