Re: Labor time for Waterpump R&R

"ben91932" <benteaches@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>I have done a bunch of these. I always urge the customer to do be
> thorough, and replace the w/p, t/belt, oil seals, drive belts and
> change the oil and filter, coolant and t/stat and hoses as necessary.
> Cuts way down on comebacks and I end up with happier customers.
> I usually charge 4.5 hours.
> hth,
> Ben

AS most all that has to come off anyway, it is a good idea.  I had about
the 
same thing done when I had the timing belt changed on my 1919 Camry.  Not 
much more labor and not that much in parts if the mechanic does not try to

charge for additional labor to replace things he has to take off anyway.