This job is turning into soaking me for as much as they can. $300.00 for a water pump from Vancouver Washington Toyota.
Does that sound right? I see online water pumps (2002 runner) ranging from $89.00 to $145.00 and probably better than OEM.

Do your price check at www.1stttoyotaparts.com and see what you come up with.

FWIW, even the 22Rx water pumps ain't cheap anymore.

Caveat emptor; not all pumps are created equal.

Your link doesn't work. *edit - http://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/

This $145.00 pump offers:



Ok I checked. They are ripping me off!



They are charging me $143.05 [color:"red"] (more than MSRP)[/color] for the pump and $150+ for labor plus coolant, etc. - ON TOP OF THE LABOR FOR THE TIMING BELT. I Understand that there is more work involved but $150+ more labor? I should have known. I don't trust any auto repair shop - especially a dealership. Now they have my rig for ransom.

Welllll....print out the website quote and take it with you....be cool; you might be able to work something out. Good luck.

I already spoke with them on the phone. They seemed indifferent. They said, "we have to charge what it says in the book"

I will never take my vehicle to McCordÆs Vancouver Toyota again.

"the book" is the labor, not the parts. It's an industry standard, but I can't remember what it's called. Give 52degrees a holler; he just quit his GM mech job.

Sounds like you need face time with the service manager. Some things you just don't take care of on the phone. This is one.

No, he gave me labor and parts prices separately. (by their computer actually)

There is no arguing with someone that refers to a book.

MSRP is suggested retail price. They can charge whatever they want.

The main reason I took it over there is because it wouldn't pass the smog check because the check engine light was on. I can hear noise coming from my gas filler area when parked.
They said it was the air flow sensor - whatever that is and why would my gas cap area sound like it's vibrating/pulsing air? I have already replaced the gas cap but it didn't solve the noise nor the check engine light issue.

Interesting. We *do* have FSMs sticky'd over in the Taco section that would cover your 3.4 for that part.

Sure you can haggle with someone man, ya live here! You just need to learn how. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ok, back from dealer. They said prices are "matris" (Whatever that means) They can charge whatever they want if it's under $200.00.

I forgot my discount coupon so I had to go back home to get it. I then spoke to a female service tech and she told me (wink) to speak with the service manager tomorrow and tell him I'm very unhappy about them not calling me to pick up my runner in the morning (I had to call them in the afternoon and missed an opportunity to get my vehicle smog tested and registered today. I finally drove off at 6:45pm) and talk about the MSRP pricing. She said that he would probably help me out (wink)


main parts:

We have the water pump MSRP at $125.24 and their selling price to me at $90.17 but McCord's price to me at $143.05

Timing belt MSRP at $49.36 - selling at $35.54 - McCord's: $59.34

Brake pads MSRP at $60.95 - selling at $43.88 - McCord's: $76.92

Shim kit/squeal MSRP at $40.20 - selling at $28.94 - McCord's: - $50.76

Air flow sensor MSRP at $206.86 - $148.94 McCord's: - $230.07

Parts: $600.59
Labor: $678.00
Misc: $21.84
+Tax total: $1407.06

Funny how they advertise their new cars, "below MSRP" when they jack up their prices for parts well above MSRP. I sent the service manager a friendly letter so we'll see how they handle this..........

Thank you very much kewlynx for the link. I wouldn't have a leg to stand on if I didn't have the info.

Wowser. What a bunch of price ranges. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

If the service manager doesn't make you happy, find Toyota's Regional Center for McCords via Toyota's website. I believe the dealer is required to respond to your complaint in something like 30 days. Let us know how you make out.