Water pump problem

[savannah30]

I've got this '08 Nissan Versa with the 1.8L engine and the water pump just went out. Im trying to figure out how big of a job this is, how tough it is to replace and how many hours a mechanic would usually need. The tough part is i rely on this car for work, so every day its down, i'm losing money. Just trying to get a sense of what i'm up against.

 

[Outcast_]

It's not the worst job, but it's a bit involved on the 1.8L since space is tight. A shop usually books it for about 3 to 4 hours. If you're relying on the car daily, I'd say have a mechanic handle it so you're only down for part of a day