actuator finally bit me

yeah they have to remove the precooler and bracket to get room to remove the pump. but it shouldn't be no 20 hrs. maybe about half that.

 

Those water pumps do suck, but 20 hours is ridiculous. Last one I did was less than 8.

 

Yup, and I think the flat rate is something like 8 hours IIRC.

 

20 hours on the water pump is a rip off. I had my pump replaced and it was 6 hours labour and $1200 for the cat reman pump. $1800 out the door. Don't mean to be a butthead but you were warned to have tha wiring checked and replaced. It's the most common problem to re-occur after IVA repairs. I had mentioned it as it happened to me. Well live and learn I guess. You should have noticed the weep hole leaking yourself. It's impossible to miss as its in plain sight.

 

Sorry to chew you out , I apologize for being harsh. It was just strange timing as just before reading your post I had talked with a friend who was complaining about getting a parking fine in Fontana Ca. He had asked me about where to park down that way and I had told him where he could park and I specifically said "do not park overnight on the street, you will get a ticket". So he parks overnight on the street and wakes up to a $150 fine hanging off his mirror. Frustrated me as I had told him that based on my experience getting a ticket myself and tried to help him avoid that. Kinda made me feel like the old saying "You can lead a horse to water but can't make him drink".
When I read your post I just wrote without thinking and you're right I did come off as a butthead, sorry.
I own the same spec truck as you except mines a 2005 model and I know how frustrating it can be to constantly be chasing down re-occurring problems and just wanted to try to help you avoid the same issues I had.
Hopefully no hard feelings.