How much money does it cost to fix a car's "water pump"?

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it's a 00 toyota rav 4

the dealership said it would cost $1100

as well as fixing the timing belt, drive belt, spark plug wires, and r/brake light

and that if i don't fix it within a couple weeks my car will "overheat"

i'm just trying to see if this is the right amount of money it costs, or if they're ripping me off

i don't know what to do, but i don't know much about cars and i'm not very good at following directions and fixing things
 
Depends on the car. My old 92 Camry cost me about $450. I know I could have had my 96 Century done for much cheaper because of the engine design. It depends on whether the water pump runs off the timing belt or not.
 
it depends on the year and make and model, and even if it is the water pump, can you post with detail info?
 
The cost of the pump, that will vary depending on your car make. Any small block chevy is about 30 bucks, some foreign cars I've seen over 100 bucks. A gallon of antifreeze and a gallon of distilled water (about 12 bucks) and a new belt if you need it. The labor is usually the most expensive part. If you are handy the auto parts store that you buy the parts at will have a manual on your car with step by step instructions for less than 20 bucks. Many times you can find step by step instructions for your make and model on the web for free. It is a pretty straightforward project most of the time. But sometimes on smaller transverse mounted engines you have to pull a lot off to get to it. Check it out and see if you feel comfortable trying it. Most of the fear about fixing cars is not knowing what to expect. With the web these days you can research things pretty thoroughly before you begin. Also you can research the terms used in the instructions if your auto repair lexicon is a bit lacking. If money is tight this is a very doable project for most people.
 
You don't fix a water pump. It has to be replaced. It varies greatly for every vehicle. Some are easy to get to, some very difficult. At the average rate of around $80 an hour, expect to pay around $160 plus the cost of the pump.

Some cars have the timing belt go around the inside of the pump. If this is the case on your car, by all means get it replaced at the same time. Better to do a job once than two or three times.
 
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