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The typical price range for getting a new water pump installed on your Ford Explorer is between $546 and $730. This includes labor costs estimated from $436 to $551 and parts costing anywhere from $109 to $180. The water pump is a crucial component in your car's cooling system, as it consistently circulates coolant and water into the engine. Driven by the drive belt, the pump's blades facilitate the flow of coolant into the engine. Despite water pumps being durable, they can fail over time and necessitate replacement. While it is technically possible to operate a vehicle without a water pump, it is recommended to have a new pump installed, flush out the coolant system, and inspect all coolant hoses for cleanliness and integrity if you intend to keep your car in good condition.
Can you come over to my place and help me with some work? I'll pay you $500.
The Ford dealer charges around $3000 to replace a water pump on a 2015 3.5 liter Explorer. This job typically requires 20 hours of labor, with the parts being relatively cheap. The trick is, if your car has high mileage, it's recommended to also replace the timing chains while the car is being worked on. This additional work could cost as much as $4600, as quoted by my dealership in Southern California. However, I managed to do the job myself for under $500, which also included buying some new tools. It took me about 25 hours in total to complete the task, and I used to own my own repair shop many years ago.
I've never seen someone do these repairs for less than $1500. These are the duratec engines, and the water pumps are driven by a timing chain. It's a good idea to replace the chain and tensioners while you're working on it. In my area, the cost ranges from $1500 to $3500 depending on which dealership you go to.
I'm willing to complete all of them for a total of $1500.
Replacing the water pump on a 2013 Ford Explorer 3.5 could set you back anywhere from $230 to $310, with labor expenses making up approximately $140 to $180 of the total cost.
I recently spent $2100 on mine, but I also had the timing chain kit installed at the same time, and I highly suggest getting that done too.
Between two thousand five hundred dollars and three thousand one hundred dollars.
$2200 could be yours.