BROKEN WATER PUMP & FAN BELT!!!

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[Chilli107]

Had a real prob with my 107 this w/end. The engine coolant and battery warning lights came on and the red STOP was flashing. Managed to drive home but it was making v odd noises, sounded like a tractor.
Had it looked at a garage yesterday; the water pump had completely broken and the fanbelt was shredded! Cost me £284 to fix it.
Does this sound excessive?! Also, has anyone else had the same problem?
Sarah xx
My 107 is a 2006 model, done 35,000 miles......

[Vampire]

My waterpump destroyed itself after 50K miles!
I managed to get it replaced under warranty.

The pump itself is quite cheap http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/waterpump-Citroen-C1-1-0i-12v-04-05_W0QQitemZ200343999880QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea56ed588

The job takes about 2hrs I think, so £284 sounds about right once labour, gaskets and replacing fluids and dealer's mark up is taken into account.

[Chilli107]

I've been told it's a common thing on 107's, the water pump breaking. They charged me £90 for labour, the water pump was £92 then about £14 for the fan belt and also anti-freeze.....

[soffit]

That's £196 not £284

[qed]

Theres VAT of course. A tax on spending the money you have left after being taxed on earning it....

[soffit]

Theres VAT of course. A tax on spending the money you have left after being taxed on earning it....

My personal favourite is inheritance Tax. They pick yer pockets when yer dead! If, like me you believe in reincarnation, that is a pretty mean trick. No wonder some peeps return as [poor as] a church mouse....

I suffered the same failure but was still just in warranty. It is now time to worry about your clutch