Questions before I replace my water pump

[SLCHOE]

Just think, a qualified tech with the correct tools and know how does that job in about 1.5-2 hours.

That's a slow ass tech.

45 minutes if no issues.

 

[OR VietVet]

Proper disassembly, cleaning of all surfaces and threads of holes and bolts, prep for reassembly, reassembly and refill, test for leaks and operation IMO will take longer but I am a worry wart and recheck everything as I go. Hate doing things twice.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

make sure u take the fan clutch off dont try to work around it
if you got a big heavy duty adjustable wrench put it on the fan clutch bolt then take a small sledge and give the end of the wrench a good wack this will break the bolt lose

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:13 PM ----------

i replaced my water pump in less then an hour that was including the time it takes to drain the radiator and i even sheered off one of the bolt heads off so i had to drill it out and rethread the hole

 

[SLCHOE]

Proper disassembly, cleaning of all surfaces and threads of holes and bolts, prep for reassembly, reassembly and refill, test for leaks and operation IMO will take longer but I am a worry wart and recheck everything as I go. Hate doing things twice.

I guess you are right. I usually have the helper cleaning my bolts while i clean the surfaces and we get done about the same time (10 minutes) so i guess im cheating. GM pumps are cake though. I also always pressure test before/afterwards (3 minutes)

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

That's a slow ass tech.

45 minutes if no issues.

thats not saying it takes the tech that amount of time to complete
thats the shop time they charge for 1.5 to 2 hours of labor
so if you complete install the pump in 45 minutes and the shop yer working for charges for 2 hours of labor you just did what us techs refer to as "killing flat rate"
now a slow tech would get killed by flat rate he would take 3 hours for a job that they only charge for 2 hours of labor

 

[SLCHOE]

thats not saying it takes the tech that amount of time to complete
thats the shop time they charge for 1.5 to 2 hours of labor
so if you complete install the pump in 45 minutes and the shop yer working for charges for 2 hours of labor you just did what us techs refer to as "killing flat rate"
now a slow tech would get killed by flat rate he would take 3 hours for a job that they only charge for 2 hours of labor

I'm a tech of 20 years. I used to flag time on flat-rate. I understand exactly how it works. I was just saying as a non-pro, 2 hours (for a qualified tech) was a bit much. Book time (Alldata) is 1.8 hrs. I can do GM water pumps in no more than 1 hour. Like you said, it still pays 1.8 so you will pay 1.8 X shop rate (80-110 hr) + coolant drain/refill + parts + disposal + tax. Looking about $400 out the door for a tech to do the job if they are nice.

I now make 25% of the total ticket (parts/labor) and no longer fight the time. Sooo much better.

You still want to get the job done as fast as possible while doing quality work but at the end of the day, production and happy customers are all that matter.

---------- Post added at 02:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:58 AM ----------

make sure u take the fan clutch off dont try to work around it
if you got a big heavy duty adjustable wrench put it on the fan clutch bolt then take a small sledge and give the end of the wrench a good wack this will break the bolt lose

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:13 PM ----------

i replaced my water pump in less then an hour that was including the time it takes to drain the radiator and i even sheered off one of the bolt heads off so i had to drill it out and rethread the hole

If you have a compressor and an air hammer, this is your best friend for fan clutches...

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-43300-Pneumatic-Clutch-Wrench/dp/B000ORJ1B8

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