GS350 Water Pumps
#1
GS350 Water Pumps
Just as preventive maintenance I went ahead and replaced my water pump. I went ahead and purchased most of the parts from Ebay total in parts it cost me $163.00
Thankfully I caught it right in time, when I pulled the water pump pulley the inside was coated in red coolant gel. I always checked the coolant level and was always good. So if you have over 70K miles I would check or replace the pump, before it does some serious damage.
Aisin (OEM just named different) Water Pump, with gaskets: $110.00 shipped
Serpentine Belt Bando (OEM just named different): $21.00 shipped
Idler pulley Gates (should have went OEM): $32.00 shipped
Total time took 2 hours, fairly easy install
As you can see the dried coolant that leaked out of the pump created a thick crud
Aisin is the OEM pump heres a comparison
As you can see, Aisin grinds down Toyota off there parts
Thankfully I caught it right in time, when I pulled the water pump pulley the inside was coated in red coolant gel. I always checked the coolant level and was always good. So if you have over 70K miles I would check or replace the pump, before it does some serious damage.
Aisin (OEM just named different) Water Pump, with gaskets: $110.00 shipped
Serpentine Belt Bando (OEM just named different): $21.00 shipped
Idler pulley Gates (should have went OEM): $32.00 shipped
Total time took 2 hours, fairly easy install
As you can see the dried coolant that leaked out of the pump created a thick crud
Aisin is the OEM pump heres a comparison
As you can see, Aisin grinds down Toyota off there parts
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lttlLater (05-25-20)
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Is it easy or do you have to remove some things to access the water pump? And can you take picture of the area from a DIY perspective? Starting to see water pump failures and what not and certainly don't want anyone with a blown engine which could have been prevented by an easy fix. Thanks OP!
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Is it easy or do you have to remove some things to access the water pump? And can you take picture of the area from a DIY perspective? Starting to see water pump failures and what not and certainly don't want anyone with a blown engine which could have been prevented by an easy fix. Thanks OP!
I did take pictures, I just haven't had the time to go through them and make up a write up.
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You will not see these parts on Sewell because they are aftermarket parts. These are the aftermarket supplier that toyota use for there OEM stuff. So basically you are buying a toyota part with a different name on it.
Heres the serpentine belt I used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300515556569...84.m1497.l2649
Heres the water pump
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310536493569...84.m1497.l2649
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HenryHYee (07-28-21)
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Is it easy or do you have to remove some things to access the water pump? And can you take picture of the area from a DIY perspective? Starting to see water pump failures and what not and certainly don't want anyone with a blown engine which could have been prevented by an easy fix. Thanks OP!
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-t...placement.html