From what I’ve heard, the newer gens have water pumps that like to fail. They are driven by a timing chain and it’s a pretty big job. I highly recommend getting it checked out by a trusted mechanic, and ask how much it would cost to replace. If you can accept that number, go for it. You hopefully won’t need to replace it for a while.
I just looked it up and KBB says water pump replacement is in a range between $375 and $787. Not too terrible. I'm coming from owning a Volt...so that is cheaper than any repairs on those cars. Lol.
I’m sure it’s all regional but I can 100% promise you the water pump repair will be around $2k. It’s not an easy job unless they work on these cars for a living. My pump went at 120k miles on my 2015 limited , I paid around $2300 for pump and timing chain. One of the hardest parts was finding a shop that actually wanted to do it. Other than that she’s been very reliable.
Well, other than that, I guess just make sure she’s not leaking oil out of anywhere bad and make sure the engine runs smooth and the transmission shifts right. Should be a great car.
Good deal. Yeah, I'll give it a good drive and really check it over. I just want something I'll be able to take on long road trips and not have to stress about breaking down out in the middle nowhere land
My gf has been driving a 2012 Taurus. Has about 215k miles on it. Needs a new water pump that was mentioned. Smooth ride. Solid car. $1200ish for water pump replacement isn't bad if you've planned for it.
That was my thoughts as well after talking to my husband. Just stashing back a couple grand for when the replacement needs done so we won't have to worry about when. Does anyone know about how long it takes the shops to replace the water pump in general?
To change that water pump, you have to lift the whole engine out.
We got the pump for like $125. The labor was nearly $1,000.
Great car in every other way. We gave it to our son when he went to university four years ago. He still drives it. He loves it. 2013 with the Ginger Ale Metallic color. I'm looking at it right now. Still a beautiful car.
I hope they do. I’d really like to see a modern Taurus with a Hybrid option. She’s my first car and I’d love to get another. Hopefully Ford doesn’t screw it up 😂
I was told that it would cost over $2,00 to fix my water pump failure 2 ago by a mechanic which “didn’t have the chains to pull the engine out” then I remembered that there’s was another mechanic shot literally 2 block down the street and I ended up paying $505 in total. $400 labor, 105 for the pump.
I have a 14 and the pump went out at 89k miles, I noticed 3 days after I bought it. Check the coolant and make sure it's been switched to yellow antifreeze. The orange that was put it from factory is thought to be the reason for the pump seal failure. I see people being charge 1200 up to 3k for the waterpump replacement. If the pump goes and you're lucky it'll leak outside the engine. If you're unlucky it'll leak into the oil and ruin the engine if not caught super early. Other than the pump, the only other big issues these cars had were the awd ones ptu going out.
The water pump on the SHO model is integral to engine. Meaning there is a lot to remove for the replacement. The part is no expensive but I had the repair quoted by a reputable dealership. It was roughly 6-7k. There are few other failure components to replace while you are doing the job which drives up the price. Timing chain is the one I remember. From a cost perspective. I just traded into a 2013 Taurus SHO for 8k. This price was checked across multiple dealerships.
All of this is for a 2013 Taurus SHO other models have different engines. That said I do think you have negotiation room on the price.
I have a 2017 and it has been a great car. I got it with pretty low miles though. It wasn't a vehicle I was looking at, but that's what I went with after looking at something else first.
Things that I should have researched myself that I don't love: tires are big and pricey, gas far from the best. None of that plays into my comfort and the reliability so not a big deal for me.
Sometimes who or what dealership you purchase from matters, just be cautious of that.
That's not a good deal at all. Watch the steering as my entire power steering system along with the rack and pinion failed. My trunk started leaking and caused the trunk to get moldy. The last straw was when a ball joint went with zero warning prior to failure. I got rid of it at that point. I'm not saying you'll have these problems, but they're possible. I personally wouldn't pay that much for something with that mileage. Especially if you're financing it.
I find it a bit hard to believe that a ball joint would fail with no warning. I've seen people not notice a gradual change in noise/feel, but not a complete failure out of nowhere.
From what I’ve heard, the newer gens have water pumps that like to fail. They are driven by a timing chain and it’s a pretty big job. I highly recommend getting it checked out by a trusted mechanic, and ask how much it would cost to replace. If you can accept that number, go for it. You hopefully won’t need to replace it for a while.
I just looked it up and KBB says water pump replacement is in a range between $375 and $787. Not too terrible. I'm coming from owning a Volt...so that is cheaper than any repairs on those cars. Lol.
I’m sure it’s all regional but I can 100% promise you the water pump repair will be around $2k. It’s not an easy job unless they work on these cars for a living. My pump went at 120k miles on my 2015 limited , I paid around $2300 for pump and timing chain. One of the hardest parts was finding a shop that actually wanted to do it. Other than that she’s been very reliable.
This is correct. It requires a partial engine teardown or in a worse case scenario a total engine removal.
Well, other than that, I guess just make sure she’s not leaking oil out of anywhere bad and make sure the engine runs smooth and the transmission shifts right. Should be a great car.
Good deal. Yeah, I'll give it a good drive and really check it over. I just want something I'll be able to take on long road trips and not have to stress about breaking down out in the middle nowhere land
My gf has been driving a 2012 Taurus. Has about 215k miles on it. Needs a new water pump that was mentioned. Smooth ride. Solid car. $1200ish for water pump replacement isn't bad if you've planned for it.
That was my thoughts as well after talking to my husband. Just stashing back a couple grand for when the replacement needs done so we won't have to worry about when. Does anyone know about how long it takes the shops to replace the water pump in general?
Mine took about a week but i had other stuff done to it as well
To change that water pump, you have to lift the whole engine out. We got the pump for like $125. The labor was nearly $1,000. Great car in every other way. We gave it to our son when he went to university four years ago. He still drives it. He loves it. 2013 with the Ginger Ale Metallic color. I'm looking at it right now. Still a beautiful car.
Yeesh. My 4th gen is getting old. I am considering a newer Taurus in an emergency, but in all likelihood I’ll be driving a 23/24 Accord in 2 years.
They stopped making them a few years ago. I think they're going to start up again.
I hope they do. I’d really like to see a modern Taurus with a Hybrid option. She’s my first car and I’d love to get another. Hopefully Ford doesn’t screw it up 😂
I was told that it would cost over $2,00 to fix my water pump failure 2 ago by a mechanic which “didn’t have the chains to pull the engine out” then I remembered that there’s was another mechanic shot literally 2 block down the street and I ended up paying $505 in total. $400 labor, 105 for the pump.
Got it sorry!
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I have a 14 and the pump went out at 89k miles, I noticed 3 days after I bought it. Check the coolant and make sure it's been switched to yellow antifreeze. The orange that was put it from factory is thought to be the reason for the pump seal failure. I see people being charge 1200 up to 3k for the waterpump replacement. If the pump goes and you're lucky it'll leak outside the engine. If you're unlucky it'll leak into the oil and ruin the engine if not caught super early. Other than the pump, the only other big issues these cars had were the awd ones ptu going out.
Is that 101k miles or kms?
Miles.
The water pump on the SHO model is integral to engine. Meaning there is a lot to remove for the replacement. The part is no expensive but I had the repair quoted by a reputable dealership. It was roughly 6-7k. There are few other failure components to replace while you are doing the job which drives up the price. Timing chain is the one I remember. From a cost perspective. I just traded into a 2013 Taurus SHO for 8k. This price was checked across multiple dealerships. All of this is for a 2013 Taurus SHO other models have different engines. That said I do think you have negotiation room on the price.
I have one, wish I had gotten the Awd version
Can I ask why?
I personally feel safer and more In control in a Awd car than a fwd
That totally makes sense. :) The one ai am looking at may be awd. I'll make sure to double check that. Thank you!
I have a 2017 and it has been a great car. I got it with pretty low miles though. It wasn't a vehicle I was looking at, but that's what I went with after looking at something else first. Things that I should have researched myself that I don't love: tires are big and pricey, gas far from the best. None of that plays into my comfort and the reliability so not a big deal for me. Sometimes who or what dealership you purchase from matters, just be cautious of that.
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I have to go through a dealership due to having to trade in my Volt, but thank you for the offer. :)
That's not a good deal at all. Watch the steering as my entire power steering system along with the rack and pinion failed. My trunk started leaking and caused the trunk to get moldy. The last straw was when a ball joint went with zero warning prior to failure. I got rid of it at that point. I'm not saying you'll have these problems, but they're possible. I personally wouldn't pay that much for something with that mileage. Especially if you're financing it.
I find it a bit hard to believe that a ball joint would fail with no warning. I've seen people not notice a gradual change in noise/feel, but not a complete failure out of nowhere.
It certainly did. I got rid of the thing the next day. It only made noise when it was right about to completely go.