Fiesta Water Pump Life

[foolsgold75]

I have owned my '10 Fiesta 1.6 Titanium since new, at 18 months old the water pump developed a leak and was replaed under warranty.

Car is now 3 1/2 years old and has done 38k, its been in to dealership today for a winter health check only to be told water pump is leaking again and needs replacing at a cost of £335!!

Question...average life span appears to be 20ish months, does this sound right??

Ps. My level of maintenance is filling up the screen wash and checking the tyres!!

[jeebowhite]

Sounds like it has gone far too early! you should be looking at the best part of 5 years or more for a pump, 20 months is far too short!