How do you replace the water pump on a 1996 Nissan Maxima V6 automatic?

Answer 1

how to remove and install water pump on 1996 Nissan maximaI just had mine done, the part is about $110 from Nissan, aftermarket is about $90. the labour alone is what drives the price. Nissan told me it would take 7 hours to do @ $100 per hour. I went to an independent mechanic and he said it would take about 6 hours. But he didnt charge me 100 per hour. its an internal water pump under the timing chain.

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If the car has over 100,000 miles, ask what is the additional cost to re-tension the timing chain (the timing chain stretches over time).