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