# 2011 Chevrolet Malibu - does this estimate sound right?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\
**Created:** [January 28, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488 "2019-01-28T19:57:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Lu39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Lu39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lu39)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488/1 "2019-01-28T19:57:41Z")

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Leaking water/dexacool and service said the total cost @ the GM Dealer will cost around 985. for a new pump, kit and of course 4 hours labor @ 163.per hour:( car only has 43000. miles on it last year @ 40000. miles I had to do the Cylinoid on the side of the engine:(

Does this sound right to you?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488/2 "2019-01-28T20:21:37Z")

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In as much as your car is out of warranty,and if drivable, recommend you get a second opinion&estimate from an independent shop.  
For what you describe $985 does not seem excessive to me. I just question if the water pump requires replacement this early in the vehicles life.

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**Author:** ![Lu39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Lu39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lu39)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488/3 "2019-01-28T20:37:28Z")

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I know on the age of the car ☹ doesn’t seem right to me either ☹

I am about to go trade this car in as I don’t want to have to keep dealing with things here to much with this car every year it seems since the warranty is out!

But I am not liking this GM products anymore with this cars problems when the miles are still pretty low

Thanks for the advice and your thoughts as well

\*I am in Las Vegas NV, Do you know anyone good for a second estimate 🙂

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-malibu-does-this-estimate-sound-right/133488/4 "2019-01-28T20:42:25Z")

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At the top of cartalk there is the mechanic files button, the other source I check is Yelp. Posters on this site recommend against using chain stores.