Oil Temperature Gauge Light Blinking

Joshua, you can buy a new Porsche water pump for $200:

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=99610634054and99610601155&Category_Code=986Cooling

[joshua6060]

ok, he said he was changing the water pump and all of the rollers, whatever that means, i am not very familiar with the workings of the water pump so i wouldn't try to change it myself,

so are you saying that his price on the labor is too high?

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by joshua6060

ok, he said he was changing the water pump and all of the rollers, whatever that means, i am not very familiar with the workings of the water pump so i wouldn't try to change it myself,

so are you saying that his price on the labor is too high?

Rollers... ??? NEVER heard of those with a Waterpump and there aren't ANY in the Porsche Pump. Price is very high to me, but I do my own work so I'm not the best judge, but maybe $225-250 in parts and supplies. Usually that's 1/3 of the total cost, so s/b more like $750 from a shop.

[Jaxonalden]

Damn man, $1,060 for a water pump swap? The rollers he talks about sounds like idler pulleys, bearings must be going. I know you can pick up a water pump for $150 w/gaskets. Then you'll need coolant and to change one you'll need to get to it. I know the seats come out to gain access to the front engine compartment panel. Right behind that panel is the water pump, serpentine belt (change that also since he's in there) and pulleys. Then filling and burping the system. As I think about it your mechanic is probably going by a book at specifies how long a job takes and then adds in the parts.
Call a dealer to see what they will charge, you might be getting a good deal. The cost will obviously go up depending on how much stuff you change out while he has the car tore apart. I personally would be looking at everything that will turn into the weak link in the system and replace with new.

[DWBOX2000]

I just did the wp on mine last week. It was pretty easy you just need to get your hands on a torque wrench that does 84 inch pounds. No leaks so far though I did add too much fluid. Since fixed. If you decide to do, disconnect battery, remove seat, do and then put seat back in then connect battery. Won't have to deal with airbag light that way.
Oh, I used regular water. Hopefully that won't be an issue down the road.
The worst part was getting rubber hose off pump. JP had posted an earlier message about it which really helped.
Good luck.

[thom4782]

Rollers are probably the idler pulleys for serpentine belt.

Prices seem in the ballpark for a shop fix (parts + labor). It in line with what I've paid in the past.

[Lil bastard]

What usually happens to the waterpump is that the shaft bearing goes and takes the seal with it allowing the coolant to flow out - it's at one of the low points in the system.

The Tiptronic Tranny Fluid Change should also be a Filter change (if more than 45k mi.). This involves Fluid, Gasket and Filter. Check my DIY in the DIY section - this can be done pretty easily for under $300, incl. Parts, Fluid and tools. Tranny Fluid can burn and if the Tech smells a burnt smell, they'll recommend a fluid change and rightly so.