Used Buick Regal water pump from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Buick Regal water pump?

Asking prices from 73 salvage yards in 25 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 10, 2026
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Part overview

About the Buick Regal 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 Regal water pump costs $19 to $229, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 306 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2001–2025 (25 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$50

Buick Regal water pump price snapshot

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Low
$19
Average
$71
High
$229
663 listings observed · 306 priced18d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$19–$229202 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$20047 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$509 listings
Grade XUngraded$26–$15048 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $19–$229 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Buick Regal water pump is listed

We found priced Buick Regal water pump listings at 73 salvage yards across 25 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 60 listings (19% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $25, while Michigan yards ask $139, 456% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Michigan6014$139+178%
Texas426$25-50%
California346$75+50%
Colorado275$30-40%
Washington242$76+52%
Oklahoma213$39-22%
Missouri171$50
Ohio176$75+50%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Buick Regal water pump replacement cost?

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Used part
$50
Buick Regal median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$240–$800
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

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2020)

engine mounted, 3.6L39 listingsInterchange 2016–2021$75$25 – $184
engine mounted, 2.0L17 listingsInterchange 2013–2020$39$25 – $186

firewall mounted

4 listings
Interchange 2018–2019$75$75 – $75

Model-year comparison

What does a Buick Regal water pump cost by year?

$35$46$57$68$79201520162017201820192020
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Buick Regal water pump cost?

Asking prices for a used Buick Regal 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.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, engine mounted, 2.0L, lists at a $39 median, while firewall mounted commands $75, a 92% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $39, while 2018 tops the table at $75. Parts from 2007–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Regal sits 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 68% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 65% 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
  4. Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
  5. Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.

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How much is a used water pump for a Buick Regal?

The median asking price is $50 across 306 priced listings from 73 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $39.

How much does it cost to replace a Buick Regal water pump?

Using a used part, a Buick Regal water pump replacement typically runs $240–$800 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $50, 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 Regal model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Buick Regal water pump years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Regal water pump fitments across 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 25 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Buick Regal Water Pump Cost — From $19 to $229