Can anyone chime in and let me know what's a reasonable price is to replace the water pump on a 2016 LR4? Dealer wants to charge close to $5,000 to replace the pump. When I went in the car was fine, they recommended I replace the pump based on "brittle hoses". I declined. On the way home from the dealer the car over heated, now it's back at the dealership.

 

I can't tell you what's reasonable but I can tell you that $5K is not.

I'd recommend finding a local independent British auto mechanic in the area for comparison.

 

That is outrageous.. My local indie wants 3500 to change the crossover pipes, thermostat, water pump, oil cooler and hoses plus a few other while he has everything open. And that included parts.

 

If they're quoting 5k they should be able to provide a written estimate showing what is and isn't included. Grab that from them then post it up here. I bet it includes replacement of a bunch if not all of the cooling system components like hoses/clamps/plastic tubes/etc.

 

Main water pump only at main dealer's usually around a grand, DIY less than $200. As others said, provide a list of parts quoted or the description of the work to be performed (some main dealers are no longer providing detailed quotes)>

 

I'd do what the others suggested and get it towed to an independent mechanic. I would never ever support a dealer like that. That's about 5x too high. If they're screwing you that bad, it's not worth dealing with them. Also, for an LR4 that's out of warranty, no point in using a dealer unless you're forced to, like for the recall issues which the independents can't do.

 

That price is definitely to replace the coolant crossovers, not just the water pump. The only brittle hoses are the crossover pipes. I just wonder if they messed around with them and fractured one before the car left the dealership. What was the car in the shop for? Coolant leak? If not, what prompted the recommendation to replace the coolant pipes?

 

Quite right @jlglr4 .
I suppose its possible that the pipes are brittle…. But I have no idea where in the world @SpceWrnglr is located…
Running in very extreme temperatures, not performing the scheduled maintenance and flushing the fluid, and spilled oil are all contributors to weakened rubber.

 

I think what is being referred to is the well-known weakness of the coolant crossover pipes that do indeed decompose over time and need to be replaced. This has nothing to do with operating climate, but is rather a design fault. The process of replacing the crossover pipes is significant, and it's normal that the water pump would be replaced at the same time. That said $5K is steep even for all the work that's involved. I would be concerned that in investigating the issue the dealer has caused the leak.

 

I had the cross-over pipes replaced, new coolant, thermostat and hoses changed out. It was on our 2010 Range Rover Sport v8 non-super charged. The removal of the supercharger adds some labor to the process. Cost of labor and parts at a highly recommended independent shop in Orem, Utah, was $1,700. $5,000 is an absolute ripoff. Run, don't walk. Good luck. Phil