Water pump repair - how long? revisited
 

Car = 1986 300E

Thank you to all who replied on my question about how long I could let a noisy water pump go before serious problems happened. :confused:

I did check the tensioner and shock as suggested and they seemed ok. :)
The shop who replaced the pump confirmed this.

Those who said the problem would get worse exponentially were right. The noise rapidly got louder until I was reluctant to drive the car. :(

It was snowing and freezing and that's not my idea of a time to do this particular job in the driveway. A shade tree mechanic has got to have some shade, right? :rolleyes:

I took the car to a local indy who has a good reputation. They replaced the pump, the heater tube, all radiator hoses, coolant, and the thermostat. The bill was pretty stiff, $715 :eek: but now I can use the car again. It is much quieter!! :D They charged $385 labor and $318 parts.

I have a question about the antifreeze they used which is in a separate posting. Thanks for all the advice!