2013 107K Radiator, Starter, Water Pump - Long Term - Repair & Process Advice

[Itsky]

Op with a good thread. A final excel sheet with the consensus recs. would be a good sticky IMO. -Or posted in a pre-existing sticky. I have 53k mi on my '13 and am monitoring tt.

I will do.

 

[CharlieS]

yeah, thanks, this is tough.

I was quoted similar prices from another Indy shop that I like. It seems to me they are going off the same book recs for time, charging list for parts, and unfamiliar with the platform.

I’m so tempted to order parts my self, but these repairs would be hard for me. My experience only includes oil changes, plugs, suspension and dual battery kit installs.

I hope I'm not being too optimistic, but these preventative maintenance items (other than the starter) are pretty straightforward and doable by a DIY mechanic with a modest set of hand tools. I'm just not a very good judge of this since I've been DIYing it for more decades than I care to admit (first out of economic necessity, then later as a hobby).

 

[linuxgod]

Parts and labor for my radiator was about $725 iirc. My Platinum VSA covered it. Mine was starting to show the hairline crack at 75k miles on my 2013.

Tensioner I think on mine just started squealing. I’m at 102k now. I’m doing the belt, tensioner, and idler. My water pump still looks fine so I’m not going to bother with it, but if you are doing yours definitely do all the cooling-related work now. Hoses, clamps (they are technically not reusable according to Toyota), thermostat (since it’s right behind the water pump). That said the water pump failures are common but happen slowly and give signs of leakage first so you may just opt to do the radiator and nothing else right now

Book rate on the PCV valve is like 2 hours. I have no idea why. I haven’t swapped mine yet but I understand it takes only a few minutes

 

[CharlieS]

Does anyone have the part number for the bolts at the top (outboard sides) of the radiator? I'd like to refresh mine when I do this job (they were rusted to bits on my 100 series when I did this job). They don't show up in the online parts diagrams (at least that I can find). I'm awaiting a reply from the parts people, and will post it here if they get it to me before someone else does.

 

[Supra88]

Does anyone have the part number for the bolts at the top (outboard sides) of the radiator? I'd like to refresh mine when I do this job (they were rusted to bits on my 100 series when I did this job). They don't show up in the online parts diagrams (at least that I can find). I'm awaiting a reply from the parts people, and will post it here if they get it to me before someone else does.

Those come with the new radiator. You're talking about the radiator bracket attachment points?

 

[CharlieS]

Yes. Awesome! Thanks.

These guys:

 

[Supra88]

Yes, you'll get fresh ones with your new radiator.

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks, @Supra88 !