Water pump replacement cost in Waterloo Region and Guelph

About $620 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $540 to $710; a dealership is about $880.

Independent shop$620Most charge $540 to $710 · about $130/h
Chain or banner$650Most charge $560 to $740 · about $140/h
Dealership$880Most charge $770 to $1,010 · about $175/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Brantford, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Water pump replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$520$550$740
Midsize car$610$630$860
Compact SUV$620$650$880
Large SUV or minivan$730$760$1,040
Pickup truck$610$640$880
Luxury or European$1,060$1,110$1,730

Typical price in Waterloo Region and Guelph, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 2.8 hours of labour at around $130 an hour, plus about $210 in parts, for a compact SUV. Includes coolant refill. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.