My 2006 Denali XL is suffering from what appears to be a common problem with the 6.0L motor - leaking water pump. Stealer wants $550 - $600 to replace. Looks like the pump is about $100. I've replaced many a water pump back in the day on small block chevys but never on these newer motors. Any reason not to tackle this repair myself? For those familiar with these motors, is there anything I need to be aware of during the swap (thread sealant, anti-seize, loc-tite, torque settings, etc.)? Thanks.
Thread: GM 6.0L water pump
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11-02-2009 09:50 AM
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11-02-2009 09:52 AMYou'll probably need a couple special tools. A belt tool and I believe one to release the hose ends- either heater hoses or the bypass. Can't remember which.
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11-02-2009 01:08 PM
the books call for about 2 hours in labor, sounds like someone is making some coin if they are charging you $600
Whats the dealers hourly rate?
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11-02-2009 02:49 PMIt is a pretty straightforward repair, and you will likely find it is just the gaskets leaking, they rarely leak from the pump seal itself.
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11-02-2009 03:48 PMDon't feel alone. I had my Excursion in for a recall repair. They saw a trans line leaking- quoted me $264. It was a 40 cent o-ring. Took all of 5 minutes to repair.
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11-02-2009 05:29 PMMy buddy just had it done on his 2500 pickup (60K miles/2004 model). Stealership wanted $650, local mechanic did it for $550. Stealership warranted the delco product for 12 mo/12K miles was the only advantage.
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11-02-2009 05:50 PM
Plus certified technicians! Those who don't know don't know. Most of the backyard and local bert and ernie mechanics are calling here all day long because they need help or have questions. When you get your vehicle serviced at your so called "stealership" you get the experience and expertise of a trained tech, plus a facility that stands behind their work!!!!!
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11-02-2009 05:55 PMAndy no argument here.....see my "good job GM" thread. My waterpump went on my diesel at 106K miles and it was almost $800 but I had them do it (also not a lot of independent shops want to work on diesels).
But the "stealership" wanted $157 to change the fuel filter (Delco filter is $40) and it is a unscrew/screw on deal then prime the fuel pump when you are done. Messy for a first timer but not $120 in labor messy! I suspect the job is marked up timewise to remove the inside fender cover/ you can pull it out of the way to do the job without removing it (30 seconds vs 30 minutes).
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11-02-2009 08:43 PM
I recently replaced the water pump on my 2004 Silverado. I bought the pump for $110, and paid an oil change place $225 to do the work.
It was alot cheaper than the Chevy dealership.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!
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11-02-2009 08:54 PM
Actually they call me first to get the special tools needed....Find out they are $500.00 then they call you.I can find out if you need any thing special to do the water pump tomorrow PM me.
Like any business you are not just paying for the time you are paying for what it takes to run the shop.For the most part dealership guys are better techs.There are some real scary guys working on cars trust me.
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11-03-2009 09:58 AM
Lots of turnover in the service department at the local dealers. Very scary who they have writing the tickets, let alone doing the work. Totally different world the last couple of years. I'm glad my warranty is up because I was having to go to other shops to correct the warranty work the local dealership was performing incorrectly. And in some cases, I would end up fixing it myself after repeated attempts on their end to unsuccessfully address simple problems. I miss the good old days where I could pull into the service bay, be referred to by name, know most of the folks in the shop, and have a repair done competently and at a competitive price. Those days are long gone around here.
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