Nissan Sentra water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $72
- High
- $179
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra water pump?
Asking prices from 71 salvage yards in 27 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 Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra water pump costs $25 to $179, with a median asking price of $65. Based on 138 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$65
Grade B (good)$87
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$17990 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$10021 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$8027 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$179 | 90 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$100 | 21 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$80 | 27 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$65
Grade B$87
Ungraded$62
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$179 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra water pump is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra water pump listings at 71 salvage yards across 27 states. California supplies the most, with 40 listings (19% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $46, while California yards ask $65, 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 40 | 9 | $65 |
| Texas | 29 | 5 | $60-8% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 6 | $55-15% |
| Washington | 19 | 1 | $49-25% |
| Minnesota | 13 | 2 | $46-29% |
| New York | 11 | 6 | $50-23% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 3 | $50-23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $65 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $65
- Nissan Sentra median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$815
- 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 Nissan Sentra water pump cost by year?
202548 listingsFits 6 years$50$45 – $100202450 listingsFits 7 years$65$45 – $159202348 listingsFits 7 years$65$45 – $159202248 listingsFits 6 years$62$45 – $159202150 listingsFits 6 years$65$45 – $159202048 listingsFits 7 years$50$45 – $100201924 listingsFits 10 years$80$60 – $152201845 listingsFits 11 years$50$40 – $752017100 listingsFits 11 years$75$25 – $179201650 listingsFits 7 years$60$25 – $152201550 listingsFits 7 years$50$40 – $75
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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, 1.8L, lists at a $80 median, while 1.6L commands $152, a 90% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2019 tops the table at $80. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 57% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 59% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 55% 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 Nissan Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±323%
Grille
$85median
$20$569
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±122%
Fender
$167median
$70$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±193%
Axle Shaft
$113median
$34$470
08wide ±121%
Rear Bumper
$225median
$50$595
09wide ±243%
Engine
$428median
$95$2,175
10wide ±221%
Transmission
$1,048median
$175$4,800
11wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
12wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsNissanSentra
Class$150
Sentra$65
$85 diff5,073 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsNissanSentra
Class$158
Sentra$65
$93 diff3,560 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanSentra
Class$144
Sentra$65
$79 diff3,482 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsNissanSentra
Class$150
Sentra$65
$85 diff2,379 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsNissanSentra
X7$169
Sentra$65
$104 diff1,491 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsNissanSentra
Prius$75
Sentra$65
$10 diff1,391 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
Nissanwide ±134%
Nissan Altima
$50median
$25$159
Nissanwide ±89%
Nissan Frontier
$46median
$20$102
Nissanspread ±54%
Nissan Kicks
$65median
$45$115
Nissanwide ±129%
Nissan Murano
$50median
$24$153
Nissanwide ±103%
Nissan Pathfinder
$123median
$30$284
Nissanwide ±240%
Nissan Rogue
$88median
$15$438
Nissanwide ±64%
Nissan Titan
$97median
$25$150
Nissanwide ±96%
Nissan Versa
$49median
$21$115
Common questions
Nissan Sentra water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $65 across 138 priced listings from 71 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $65. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra water pump?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra water pump replacement typically runs $255–$815 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $65, 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 Nissan Sentra model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Sentra water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.