My water pump is beginning to leak and I was reading the how-to section on it but I am not so sure about me installing it. It seems as if it gonna be harder then it looks in the how-to.

What is everyone else's opinion on the install? Was it difficult?

Or should I just get it done somewhere and if so can anyone provide me with estimate on the price to install?

 

I just got it done today actually from a dealer. I usually do all the work myself, but with the 20 degree weather and snow in NJ and without a heated garage I said "Forget it". With most shops charging anywhere from 60-80 dollars an hour, it's a 4 hour job, plus $120 for a new nissan water pump. They will flush and change coolant as well. I had my timing positioning sensor changed as well because it was leaking, as well as my oil pressure sending unit. Besides all that extra stuff I had changed, expect at most $320 for labor. It's well worth it just getting it done. I know all about the money thing... but like I said, F* this cold weather $hit!!!

 

oh and btw, according to what I read in my chiltons manual, it does seem a bit complicated. You have to remove the timing chain tensioner and be sure not to forget to mark it, etc to be sure not to throw off the timing. As soon as I read all that I didn't want to mess with it. I am sure its not that difficult to accomplish, but unless you are experienced I wouldn't recommend it.

 

That unreal I can get the waterpump for 50 but then it seems to be alot of trouble to install it and i definately dont have that kinda money to drop onto labor