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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Holy smokes, $2k for a coolant pump?
My Dodge/Cummins was notorious for failing Carter fuel lift pumps. They'd die without any indication and put extra strain on the $2000 high pressure Bosch pump. Those junk pumps would sometimes not even go 40k miles. I replaced 2 at reduced cost since Dodge partially subsidized them, and then bought an aftermarket one for $150 and it's been solid ever since.
Is there any way to remanufacture a pump yourself to save the $2k? That's a worse problem than replacing a timing belt every 100k (which I realize the Prius doesn't have).
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Context: He was talking about choices for a replacement Battery pack. Gen2 battery list price is $1950.
Pumps are $150 list, but the dealership will happily charge you $500+ for 45 minutes of work.