Take right at six hours, and the bolts on the water pump are a PITA (no problem if the PS pump wasn't in the way...).

You must also check the fan clutch and the belt tensioner before you start the job, as both really need to be replaced if bad -- I would just buy the tensioner, unless it's been replaced in the last 10,000 miles it's shot more than likely.

The factory water pumps last forever on these cars, typically well over 100,000 miles (some go 200,000).

Not a bad job, just a bit fiddly.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!