When did you have your waterpump replaced?
08-09-12, 06:48 AM
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08-09-12, 07:12 AM
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I got quoted 750, said wtf thats crazy. Did it myself for 125
Wow! $ 750?!?!? WTF is right!
Is it an easy DIY?
08-09-12, 07:35 AM
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Had mine replaced at 56k miles during the carbon build up cleanup because there tech said it was leaking.
08-09-12, 07:43 AM
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penone
Wow! $ 750?!?!? WTF is right!
Is it an easy DIY?
I think if your mechanical incline and have proper guide and tools you could probaby do it . But do it on your own risk. I would have let them do it if it was liked 300.
08-09-12, 08:01 AM
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Is water pump cover under Lexus Platinum VSA? I have 7yr, 100k.
08-09-12, 08:47 AM
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I do not know for sure but I would assume so.
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Is water pump cover under Lexus Platinum VSA? I have 7yr, 100k.
08-09-12, 10:54 AM
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Had mine replaced at ~43,800 miles (last month actually). It was covered under warranty, but I was surprised it failed at such a low mileage. The dealer noticed dried pink coolant during my last service.
08-09-12, 11:03 AM
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haven't had mine replaced and im at 165k....im going to the dealer to have it checked because threads like this make me nervous.....
when i had my 250, i had 99k and had no issues with the water pump..fuel pump went out at like 64k....
08-09-12, 11:04 AM
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So most of us had no clue it needed to be replaced (like me)...
I encourage people to keep responding as it might help out one of our fellow lexus brothers.
I would have no issue sending my Repair order number to the guy who is being blamed for his engine failure over a water pump.
08-09-12, 11:10 AM
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time for someone to post links on where to buy the water pump at a decent price and a DIY on how to replace it
08-09-12, 01:56 PM
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My lexus dealer just told me 600 for parts and labor for water pump and drive belt..
08-09-12, 06:30 PM
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I thought I read somewhere it's covered under warranty/cpo/vsa and is warranteed after it is done.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
08-09-12, 08:34 PM
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Does anyone have a picture of where the water pump is located so that us who don't know where it is can check for leaks?
08-09-12, 10:44 PM
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Yeah, I don't know what the heck a water pump look like; is that the same as the coolant tank
08-09-12, 10:49 PM
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mine started going at about 22k