How difficult is it to change the water pump?
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How difficult is it to change the water pump?
Loaded up my bike today to go hit the trails, and as I'm walking around the front of my 4runner, I noticed coolant leaking down my driveway.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
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Dude, if that is the 3vze v6 then you should plan on spending some time with the hood up. changing the water pump means taking off the rad, fans, belts, pulling off the timing pulley, taking off the front of the motor (3 panels) to get into the timing belt area. I would give more advice but the hood is still up on mine after three days of runs to the autoparts store. If you go in, I would recommend changing the pump, thermostat, timing belt, crank seal, cam seals, both idler pulleys and seal everything up really well when you are done. Get everything you need (esp harmonic/style puller and some sort of counter holding tool) first, and then rip into it). If it has been leaking for a while, things are going to be hard to get apart in there...
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Originally Posted by DanBUCF
Loaded up my bike today to go hit the trails, and as I'm walking around the front of my 4runner, I noticed coolant leaking down my driveway.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
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Thats not the answer I was hoping for...DAMNIT!!!
Looks like I'll be driving the camaro all week...On a brighter note, its about due for a timing belt anyhow.
Looks like I'll be driving the camaro all week...On a brighter note, its about due for a timing belt anyhow.
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Originally Posted by DanBUCF
Loaded up my bike today to go hit the trails, and as I'm walking around the front of my 4runner, I noticed coolant leaking down my driveway.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
Good Luck!
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my timing belt toook waaaaaaaaay more than one day.... I dont see how it's possible in 4.1 hours as the Toyota Repair Manual listed. I put about 12 into mine, but I was pourposely working very slowly and deliberately.
I pulled my radiator just because I didnt want to accidentally mess it up....
DanBUCF - where are you at? (UCF?) I can likely help if you need it. I just got done doing the whole timing belt thing done on mine. Just to double check - look at all the coolant lines too. My radiator hose was leaking for a while after my Tbelt and other stuff swap. 2 new hose clamps and poof no more leaking. (and a lot less mental worry...lol)
I pulled my radiator just because I didnt want to accidentally mess it up....
DanBUCF - where are you at? (UCF?) I can likely help if you need it. I just got done doing the whole timing belt thing done on mine. Just to double check - look at all the coolant lines too. My radiator hose was leaking for a while after my Tbelt and other stuff swap. 2 new hose clamps and poof no more leaking. (and a lot less mental worry...lol)
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Originally Posted by Bumpin' Yota
my timing belt toook waaaaaaaaay more than one day.... I dont see how it's possible in 4.1 hours as the Toyota Repair Manual listed. I put about 12 into mine, but I was pourposely working very slowly and deliberately.
I pulled my radiator just because I didnt want to accidentally mess it up....
DanBUCF - where are you at? (UCF?) I can likely help if you need it. I just got done doing the whole timing belt thing done on mine. Just to double check - look at all the coolant lines too. My radiator hose was leaking for a while after my Tbelt and other stuff swap. 2 new hose clamps and poof no more leaking. (and a lot less mental worry...lol)
I pulled my radiator just because I didnt want to accidentally mess it up....
DanBUCF - where are you at? (UCF?) I can likely help if you need it. I just got done doing the whole timing belt thing done on mine. Just to double check - look at all the coolant lines too. My radiator hose was leaking for a while after my Tbelt and other stuff swap. 2 new hose clamps and poof no more leaking. (and a lot less mental worry...lol)
I guess because I did so many on that massive recall!
You can pull the rad. to give yourself more room but it's not a neccessity!
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Yeah, I'm at UCF...for 1 more week.
I think I'm going to let the car sit for the next week, and then attempt the fix with a good hangover the day after graduation. :pat:
I think I'm going to let the car sit for the next week, and then attempt the fix with a good hangover the day after graduation. :pat:
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The reason it's 4.1 hrs. is that most Toy techs have air tools for 1 and another they know what there doing! (MOST) When I worked at Toyota I could do a HG replacement on the 3.0 in under 4.0 Hrs.
I guess because I did so many on that massive recall!
You can pull the rad. to give yourself more room but it's not a neccessity!
I guess because I did so many on that massive recall!
You can pull the rad. to give yourself more room but it's not a neccessity!
Originally Posted by DanBUCF
Yeah, I'm at UCF...for 1 more week.
I think I'm going to let the car sit for the next week, and then attempt the fix with a good hangover the day after graduation. :pat:
I think I'm going to let the car sit for the next week, and then attempt the fix with a good hangover the day after graduation. :pat:
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Originally Posted by nunsa
The reason it's 4.1 hrs. is that most Toy techs have air tools for 1 and another they know what there doing! (MOST) When I worked at Toyota I could do a HG replacement on the 3.0 in under 4.0 Hrs.
I guess because I did so many on that massive recall!
You can pull the rad. to give yourself more room but it's not a neccessity!
I guess because I did so many on that massive recall!
You can pull the rad. to give yourself more room but it's not a neccessity!
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Originally Posted by Bumpin' Yota
my timing belt toook waaaaaaaaay more than one day.... I dont see how it's possible in 4.1 hours as the Toyota Repair Manual listed. I put about 12 into mine, but I was pourposely working very slowly and deliberately....lol)
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Originally Posted by DanBUCF
Loaded up my bike today to go hit the trails, and as I'm walking around the front of my 4runner, I noticed coolant leaking down my driveway.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
Anyhow, on the 3.0...how much of a pain in the ass is this job. It looks like its pretty snug in there. I called atuozone, and they said they have them for $54.00... I might attempt that job tomorrow, or leave it till next week depending on how much time it will take. I have final exams this coming week, and graduating monday...I can't really afford to take a whole day up fixing this instead of studying.
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Hey!
I did my timing belt a while back. It wasn't too bad at all. I probably should have done my water pump at the same time, but I wanted to get my 4runner on the road. The first time I did my belt it took me a real long time, mostly because of the stupid crank bolt. Once I figured out how to take that bugger off, it was easy to do the job. Second time, when I had to adjust the tension on the belt, the job took me about 5 hours. I had to pull out my radiator the first time because there was a stud that kept my fan bracket assembly from coming off with the radiator in the way.
Anyhow, the hardest part is getting the crank bolt off. Once you get that done, the rest is pretty easy.
Well, have fun all.
Daniel
I did my timing belt a while back. It wasn't too bad at all. I probably should have done my water pump at the same time, but I wanted to get my 4runner on the road. The first time I did my belt it took me a real long time, mostly because of the stupid crank bolt. Once I figured out how to take that bugger off, it was easy to do the job. Second time, when I had to adjust the tension on the belt, the job took me about 5 hours. I had to pull out my radiator the first time because there was a stud that kept my fan bracket assembly from coming off with the radiator in the way.
Anyhow, the hardest part is getting the crank bolt off. Once you get that done, the rest is pretty easy.
Well, have fun all.
Daniel
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Have the shop do the water pump when they do the timing belt. It will be apart anyways so you will save some money on labor by doing it that way.
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