Buick Encore GX water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $133
- High
- $317
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX water pump?
Asking prices from 59 salvage yards in 18 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Buick Encore GX water pump costs $30 to $317, with a median asking price of $105. Based on 374 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$317344 listings
Grade BStandard used$80–$24819 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$10511 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$317 | 344 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $80–$248 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$105 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$100
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$317 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX water pump is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX water pump listings at 59 salvage yards across 18 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 104 listings (25% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $65, while Florida yards ask $272, 318% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 104 | 12 | $140+33% |
| Washington | 77 | 1 | $76-28% |
| California | 48 | 7 | $65-38% |
| Florida | 35 | 4 | $272+159% |
| Ohio | 28 | 3 | $100-5% |
| Georgia | 24 | 3 | $190+81% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 3 | $100-5% |
| Arizona | 10 | 1 | $75-29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $105 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $105
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$855
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX water pump cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 20% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.2L, lists at a $76 median, while 1.3L commands $145, a 91% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2024 tops the table at $125. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 30% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 34% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 27% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$150
GX$105
$45 diff5,309 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$158
GX$105
$53 diff3,796 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$144
GX$105
$39 diff3,718 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$150
GX$105
$45 diff2,615 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsBuickEncoreGX
X5$165
GX$105
$60 diff1,951 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsBuickEncoreGX
X7$169
GX$105
$64 diff1,727 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$75median
$25$188
Audiwide ±270%
Audi A6
$88median
$25$501
Audiwide ±67%
Audi Q3
$75median
$40$140
Buickwide ±223%
Buick Enclave
$50median
$20$243
Buickwide ±118%
Buick Encore
$51median
$20$140
Buickwide ±193%
Buick Envision
$76median
$25$318
Buickwide ±210%
Buick Regal
$50median
$19$229
Common questions
Buick Encore GX water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $105 across 374 priced listings from 59 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX water pump?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX water pump replacement typically runs $295–$855 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $105, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX water pump fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.