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Knowing when to call "wheels falling off" is definitely important. I recently replaced the water pump in the 2014 and the dealer quoted between $4,500-10,000+
by hn72774 3y ago
Knowing when to call "wheels falling off" is definitely important.
I recently replaced the water pump in the 2014 and the dealer quoted between $4,500-10,000+ for replacing the pump or replacing the engine if the coolant being where it's not supposed to be broke bearings or anything else. I got a second opinion from a small independent shop and he took it step by step and confirmed no engine damage before I committed to the pump replacement. It was around $3,500 total.
Replacing the vehicle would have cost $20k plus, so the math made sense for me to repair. If I was looking at an engine replacement might have gone the other way.
Keeping up with routine maintenance is the most important thing and even then random things do break.
- dazc 3y agoI think the 'key' moment is when something non-routine and expensive breaks because then the sums start to move away from your favour. A water pump is maybe not in this category but anything bigger/costlier would be, in my opinion.