Tensioner pulley/water pump repair cost

[Tyreese2754]

My truck was making a squealing noise from the engine so took it into a shop near my house and guess it was a bad tensioner pulley, water pump and they are gonna replace it and recommending changing out my serpentine belt and my accessory belt for a cost around $900 is that a fair price for all that or no? I fell like that is high. Its 2015 chevy silverado 1500 5.3 v8 with 62000 miles. I live in Illinois suburbs of chicago

Edited November 14, 2020 by Tyreese2754

[davester]

That doesnt sound terrible.  I would be wondering if they want to do the water pump just to boost revenue or if it really needs to be done....

[flyingfool]

it's a $300 job

[stevejones]

I'm glad I turn my own wrenches....

[flyingfool]

1 minute ago, stevejones said:

I'm glad I turn my own wrenches....

just wait until' the doctor's get thier creepy hands on you and your bank account...

[stevejones]

Just now, flyingfool said:

just wait until' the doctor's get thier creepy hands on you and your bank account...

Better bring lots o'friends with bigger guns than what I got...

[flyingfool]

hide your assests outside the USA under a shill corporation..

[Tyreese2754]

The messed up thing is that they said it was the tensioner pulley making the noise and recommend replacing the belts for $450 then and was still making the noise then said it was the water pump for a total of little over $900. They haven't replaced the water pump yet since they closed, which doing little research sounds like a rip off. And gonna go in monday since they still have my truck and ****** about the price and do my own water pump looks pretty simple

[stevejones]

Atta boy.  If you can wheel it, you can fix it.

[flyingfool]

i have a squell on my 2500 hd, have yet to find whats causing it. it only happens at full throotle, so it might be bad torque converter , who knows. i stopped revving the 6.0 and use it for easy towing.

 

i hope the work is warrantted atleast

[Tyreese2754]

Thoughts on which pulley it would be?

[flyingfool]

def sounds like accesory bearing, but which one?  get a 2 foot long rod or screw driver , press it to various parts on the motor, then press your ear to the rod or screw driver Gently and listen, this should help you find it..

Edited November 16, 2020 by flyingfool