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03-09-12, 08:33 AM

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Mancebof

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Mine failed at 55k miles, however mine was not leaking but doing bearing noise.

Could that be the clicking noise i hear comming from the wheel well?

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03-09-12, 08:39 AM

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Could that be the clicking noise i hear comming from the wheel well?

Doubt it as the bearing failure is more of a "Whooshing sound". If you only get the noice after the car has been siting a while and you move it it's probably the brake pads shifting around.

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03-09-12, 05:20 PM

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Lexus unfortunately sourced some very problematic water pumps. Anyone know what the manufacturer is of the OEM water pump that came on the car from the factory?

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03-09-12, 06:21 PM

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Two Weeks ago I heard a bubbling behind the dash, it was air in the heater core...
I drove to lexus and they changed the water pump the next day and gave me a loaner for free under the power train warranty. Mine is a 2007 with 49,xxx miles on it.

The total bill was $540 odd dollars. they did the pump, the upper and lower hose, and the fluid change.