Water pump leak. 1993 400e m119 engine - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

EuroRash · #1 09-06-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by umpqua101

My 1993 400e has a leaking water pump. The Mercedes dealer quoted $1,843 to replace the pump, one hose and the belt. This sounds way out of wack. They say 800 for parts and 900 for labor. The rest is tax.

My second question is; how long will a leaking water pump survive? Or will it self destruct in a short time. Right now I drive about 24 miles without overheating, park for 8 hours and then fill the reservoir with half a quart of water. Repeat. This has been for the last week.

LoL I just ran across this post.
I only paid $2000 for my 93 400E (w/ASR & 150k miles). It had a salvaged title because of a very low speed fender bender to the rear bumper (hardly noticeable) and slight dent on rear qtr panel.

The thing ran very well. I had the windows tinted and installed new headlight doors. Not to long after I sold it for $4600.

I work on Mercedes also.

For $1,000 (plus parts) I R&R a customer's 93 500SL
Diagnosed and repair ABS/ASR & soft top issues
Installed struts & shocks, new brakes rotors & pads (painted calipers)
and removed tint from signal lenses (painted by PO)

I wouldn't charge anymore than $150 for a water pump R&R