Oil Temperature Gauge Light Blinking

[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.