Volkswagen Polo Steering Pump Replacement Costs
It’s not easy to estimate the cost for a steering pump replacement. There are so many different factors. If you have a really old car, or one with a very special setup, the costs can mount up. Here’s what you can expect to pay.
What Parts Alone Will Cost
Pumps for hydraulic systems are available to purchase from around £60 for a basic item and can rise to as much as £180 for more high specification items. For the electric power steering equipped cars such as the 6th generation of Polo models, the prices for replacement pumps are significantly higher at around £150 to £300 or more. Sometimes it is possible to purchase a remanufactured unit which will be cheaper and come with a guarantee.
How Much Labour Adds On
Typically independent mechanics charge £50-£90 for a labour rate and would take around 1-2 hours to complete the repair. This would be around £80-£160 for the labour costs alone. The main dealer would likely charge around £200 or more for the repair.
What Pushes the Price Up
The cost to replace the steering pump on your Volkswagen Polo will depend on the age of your car and the type of power steering system fitted. Hydraulic systems in older models are generally easier and less expensive to repair as parts for these systems are more widely available. However, newer models are fitted with electro-hydraulic or fully electric power steering systems which use more complex components and some even require software coding after replacement.
Other Parts Often Replaced at the Same Time
On hydraulic systems the drive belt and pulley are often the best time to replace them as they are already removed from the car for the pump change. If a leak has occurred then the high-pressure hose will also need replacing, which will cost around £30 to £80.
How to Sanity-Check a Quote
A fair price for an independent garage would be around £200 to £350. It is worth ensuring that the garage supplies a detailed breakdown of the parts and the labour involved, to check that the total price is reasonable. Getting a couple of quotes is a small amount of work to save potentially costly mistakes.
It’s always worth getting quotes for jobs like this to check you are being charged a fair price. Getting two quotes for a Volkswagen Polo steering pump replacement should only take a couple of minutes to ring around and contact a couple of garages for prices.