4 hours to replace Water Pump with engine already out?

[ShoMe1More]

Shop is quoting an additional 4 hours for replacing the water pump with the engine already out for a swap.

They are saying this is because the timing cover has to come off and that I should also get a timing kit.

I am not sure what the book hours are for just the water pump with the engine out..

AllData is scoping 12.8 hours to replace water pump with the engine in, I assume the bulk of those hours is because the engine is in and includes removal of the timing cover.

AllData is also scoping 11.8 hours just to replace the timing cover with the engine in, so I'm not clear on what portion of the hours would be for the water pump?

Wouldn't that difference in hours for the timing cover be 1 hour?

 

[Lostneye]

No clue on hours but yes the timing cover needs to come off and if there is decent mileage it's a good idea to do the timing set while in there.

I would guess Alldata is figuring an hour for the pump once the cover is already off?

 

[abs]

You have to disassemble and reassemble the entire timing system to do the water pump. If the engine is already out, and it has reasonably high miles, like over 50-75k miles, I would absolutely spend the time and money now to replace that pump and at least do the primary timing chain, guides and tensioner while in there. Do some searching and you will find posts detailing the process.

 

[rubydist]

additional 4 hours is about right. taking the timing chain off and reinstalling is not a simple task.