[W126 Coupe] Water Pump Replacement

[dolans1 at verizon.net]

>From:  <dolans1 at verizon.net>
>Date: Thu Mar 09 19:21:56 CST 2006
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Water Pump Replacement

>No connection, just bad luck. Considering that the harmonic balancer and distributor shaft has to be pulled, probably with 4.5 hours of labor and parts sounds about right.
>
>>My mechanic just charged me close to $950 to replace the water pump, drain
>>and flush the system and replace the thermostat.  Since I cannot work on the
>>car in winter and it was leaking, I had to take it in, but D......  I wonder
>>if there is a connection between putting in all new belts a few weeks ago
>>and a now leaking water pump? 
>>
>>Cal
>>