Ram 3500 water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $152
- High
- $350
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 water pump?
Asking prices from 37 salvage yards in 20 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 Ram 3500 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 Ram 3500 water pump costs $30 to $350, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 253 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2024 (16 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$255
Grade C (fair)$103
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$300136 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$25513 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$18033 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$35071 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$300 | 136 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$255 | 13 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$180 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$350 | 71 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$255
Grade C$103
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$350 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 water pump is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 water pump listings at 37 salvage yards across 20 states. Washington supplies the most, with 85 listings (34% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Washington ask a median $60, while Michigan yards ask $350, 483% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 85 | 2 | $60-52% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 2 | $269+115% |
| Iowa | 19 | 2 | $278+122% |
| Florida | 18 | 2 | $255+104% |
| Illinois | 18 | 1 | $125 |
| California | 16 | 7 | $65-48% |
| Michigan | 14 | 3 | $350+180% |
| Vermont | 10 | 1 | $125 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$875
- 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 Ram 3500 water pump cost by year?
202539 listingsFits 11 years$255$60 – $350202439 listingsFits 10 years$255$60 – $350202339 listingsFits 10 years$255$60 – $350202239 listingsFits 10 years$255$60 – $350202128 listingsFits 7 years$278$125 – $350202039 listingsFits 10 years$255$60 – $350201939 listingsFits 10 years$255$60 – $3502018106 listingsFits 14 years$103$39 – $3502017102 listingsFits 14 years$75$30 – $350201691 listingsFits 13 years$75$30 – $3502015104 listingsFits 14 years$124$39 – $350
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 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 21% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.4L, lists at a $255 median, while 6.7L commands $291, a 14% 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 $75, while 2021 tops the table at $278. Parts from 2011–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 21% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 13% 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 Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsRam3500
Class$150
3500$125
$25 diff5,188 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsRam3500
Class$158
3500$125
$33 diff3,675 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsRam3500
Class$144
3500$125
$19 diff3,597 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsRam3500
Class$150
3500$125
$25 diff2,494 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsRam3500
X5$165
3500$125
$40 diff1,830 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsRam3500
X7$169
3500$125
$44 diff1,606 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
Audiwide ±125%
Audi Q5
$75median
$28$216
Audiwide ±188%
Audi Q7
$100median
$25$400
Ramwide ±293%
Ram 1500
$60median
$20$372
Ramwide ±115%
Ram 2500
$135median
$39$350
Common questions
Ram 3500 water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $125 across 253 priced listings from 37 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 water pump?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 water pump replacement typically runs $315–$875 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $125, 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 Ram 3500 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 Ram 3500 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 water pump fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.