Road Rage

Toyota water pumps are notorious. In every model of every year. It's a running joke in the Technician community. Some of the conspiracy theorists among us even think it's the pink coolant that causes it.

Seriously, during my time with Honda and Chevy I never saw more than maybe 5 water pumps fail. Since being with Toyota and now Lexus I get one a week.

JETLEX

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Replaced around 64K - had a slight whiring noise coming from the engine compartment, like a bad bearing that started to get progressively worse - it was covered under the factory powertrain warranty.

meefer

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Getting a new one tomorrow along with a new drive pulley and belt tensioner. Noticed a chirping sound when idling in drive or reverse. Went away when in neutral. Son from Dynamic noticed some leakage from the water pump when diagnosing the drive belt. 119K miles and I think this is the first major component to fail on me.

Tcooper3

Mine is getting done at 85k. Along with valves being changed. Out of the 85k on the car I probably have put 150miles myself. I just bought the car, thank goodness I got the extra Platnium warranty

kuuqi

It's worthwhile to check out your serpentine belt too if you're changing out the water pump. According to my dealer, my water pump bearing cracked and I had it replaced at approximately 60k miles if I recall correctly. You can hear a clicking/rattling from it. Shortly after, my engine started squealing (days before I brought it in) and that was caused by a glazed serpentine belt. Since they were already taking out the belt to get to the pump, I only had to pay for the belt for a mere $40.

So if you're getting the pump replaced under warranty, might as well have them change out the belt if it's starting to wear. Save you a few bucks down the road.

usna2011

2008 IS250 AWD with 86K haven't had any water pump issues but now i''ll start keeping an eye out for it. If it fails I hope it does befor the 100K warranty expires.

felo2081

34k they said that they found water around the gasket so they went ahead and changed it for free!!

hellasboy

Had mine changed recently. Luckily I purchased the factory extended warranty.
Just under 52k, it had a bearing failure.

Black35007

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just had mine replaced in my is350 at 51K, luckily my car was CPO so i didnt pay anything.....It all started on day when i was driving and when i would sit at a stop light my heat would blow cold....brought it to lexus and sure enough shot waterpump

tex2670

2 months ago @ 48,000 mi. Dealer noticed it while doing the carbon build up CSP. Covered under powertrain warranty.

tex2670

It's covered under the powertrain warranty anyway.

MamadIS

06 is350 here with 76000 miles, so far so good. will keep an eye on it. replacing water pump is not under maintenance schedule right?

Jake

91,000 miles. Fingers crossed!

CCJ22

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107,xxx miles.... Never had an issue.
I have a 2006 IS250.

massaker

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09 had it replaced at 24k due to a leak. Totally covered under warranty but still annoying!