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Originally Posted by snata
The water pump is part of the drive train which is warranted for 10yr/100,000miles; and therefore replacing is Ok if you want to spend your own money!
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Agreed!
If it springs a leak all over your timing belt, would you leave that one in or replace? Even if they throw you the $100 water pump for free when you swap out the belt, they will more than make up for it in the service fees. And speaking of warranty work - I don't know about you and your dealer who charges $1500 for a $60,000 mile inspection and timing belt swap out - but if your water pump goes, then they will have to open up the whole can of worms again. For a guy who spends $1500 on a $10,000 car's basic maintenance requirements in one trip to the shop, I would think that swapping it out for $100 would be a good deal. The choice is yours of course. Just like bald tires, brakes, etc. I ain't trying to blast your ship out of the water guy but I think you're getting hosed by the dealer if they are charging you those prices for 60,000 mile "tune-up." I'd suggest you shop around for a good mechanic and use Hyundai parts. I am not Finbar O'Neill so you can take what I say with however many grains of your favorite substance. I trust you, like me, did not buy a Hyundai because you have an enormous trust fund and figured you'd buy the cheapest possible car on the planet. N'est pas? I wish you well and am not Mr. Goodwrench but I think you're getting hosed and I'm doing you a favor. You can take it or leave it as you wish. All the best. Freddy
