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I'm getting the timing belt changed on my 2002 toyota tacoma with 115000 miles. They talked me into getting my water pump changed at the same time. Now they called me about changing a tension pulley that cost about 200 dollars. Am I getting fished?

I agree with dan any time you do a timing belt and the water pump is driven by it, you do both. specialy over 100000 miles. tensioners fall in the same category.

MY WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON A 1994 TOYOTA CELICA GTS, NOW THE CAR WON'T START, IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. CAN YOU GIVE ADVICE ON WHAT ELSE MIGHT BE WRONG

Dd it run before the water pump? Did the failure soak the whole engine somehow? There's probably just some wires pinched or not connected properly,

T

1988
toyota
land cruiser
4.6
225,000

i snapped my water pump belt. found that the water pump pulley wobbled and would freeze up(not move) until turned counterclockwise. have removed everything in the way of the water pump. removed the two bolts and the two nuts holding the pump on. have the water pump loose 1/4 inch all the way around seal. will not move further. nothing is blocking the removal the part is just stuck. any advise?

Make real sure that there are no bolts that you missed and if not, get a hammer and tap down on the pulley or pulley mounting.

(This car previously overheated from having the wrong oil filter installed and it popped off and drained all the oil. We had it serviced in another garage and it was driving fine after that.)

99 Toyota Camry, 300k+ Miles

I started to notice the coolant reservoir kept going low, about once a week for the last few months. Being in a warm climate, I added distilled water to continually top it off. The car then overheated and I found air burst through the top radiator hose (near the hose clamp). I replaced the top hose with a 2000 hose on accident but they are exactly alike in size and shape so I used it. The car then ran like normal for about 4 days.

Now we overheated the car again and I discovered that water drains, at a steady pace, from an area around the water pump. I can see it bubbling from deep behind the area where the thermostat should be replaced. The water inside the overflow reservoir and radiator cap also bubbles when the car is running.

If I replace the water pump and timing belt, could that fix the problem or could there be an underlying problem that could cause the new water pump to fail?

I'd hate to do all the youtube research to do this and mess up a new water pump.

Just to let you know something, but when an oil filter pops off the lubrication system has no pressure. That means that nothing is getting lubricated inside the engine as it is running. It doesn't cause overheating, but causes major damage to rotating and sliding components.

Bubbling in the radiator isn't a good sign. That could be gasses from internal combustion are entering into the coolant system. You should connect up a leak down tester and pressurize each cylinder to see if bubbles appear in the radiator.

The engine was ran with no oil at one time and overheated several times. 300K miles on top of that. My opinion is maybe time to look for another vehicle or possibly a replacement engine if everything else on the vehicle is good. Doesn't make sense to invest all that time and money into the engine to fix leaks and do a possible head gasket replacement to find out the lower end is worn out, it burns oil like no tomorrow, or has cracked cylinder walls.

Agree with DS the car is probably a total value loss now.


Question is WHY didn't you go or tow this right back to the place/shop that caused the oil issue to begin with or had some time passed since that? IDK - oil filters don't just fall off later if a problem with installing one,


T

I have an old toyota 4runner its a 1994 v6. I have a coolant leak and i believe its the water pump. Whenever i drove the car, i pour in some coolant in the car. yesterday after a 5 min drive or so when i came to park. i notice there is a little bit of smoke coming out of the hood of the engine. is it safe to drive it? how much does a water pump cost to fix???? plz help! I am no car expert at all

Its overall good shape just a little big of rust. I just replace the starter. It has 185000 mile only for a 18 yrs old car. I figure keeping it only if the water pump isn't that expensive to fix

You said up top ">>I have a coolant leak and i believe its the water pump."

So far you "believe" it's a water pump but didn't seem sure. Could be a hose or gasket so until diagnosed exactly what the cost is unknown.

You also said a short drive after filling it produced smoke/steam off of the engine. A pressure test would help diagnose this such that you see it leak and from where.

Other: A little rust showing can mean much more not seen. That's costly at best if need to fix that.

So far driving this can only make it worse until you know what you are dealing with. If YOU can be sure about it being a water pump a local shop may give you a quote or range for the job but let them determine it is in fact a water pump or you may end up with one you don't need and that would be your fault.

You have to decide what is right for you. My suggestion is don't make it worse whatever the source of leak is,

T