94 1FZ-FE - Does this sound like the Water Pump is in need of replacement?

[FZJ80inWI]

1994 1FZ-FE (JDM) 173,000 KM (108,000 miles) Not sure if it's the water pump or something else. Started hearing this a few days ago. Could it be the Redline Blue Fan clutch mod? I did that in July of 2025.

Any help on confirming its the Water Pump before I go start replacing it, would be appreciated.

Couldn't figure out how to upload directly to the forum, so I shared it from my Dropbox.

Dropbox

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[Broski]

Much easier to get help if you just post the pictures here.
It super easy!!
The link to drop box is a run around

 

[FZJ80inWI]

Agreed, adding a picture is really easy. Any idea how to upload a video with sound to the forum thread? Any special format like mp4 vs. the mov format I have? I've seen other on here ( I thought) but could not find anything from the iH8MUD help, FAQ, User Guide or Google AI. The attached image, the files are grayed out. I can't upload them.

 

[use2bn83]

1994 1FZ-FE (JDM) 173,000 KM (108,000 miles) Not sure if it's the water pump or something else. Started hearing this a few days ago. Could it be the Redline Blue Fan clutch mod? I did that in July of 2025.

Any help on confirming its the Water Pump before I go start replacing it, would be appreciated.

Couldn't figure out how to upload directly to the forum, so I shared it from my Dropbox.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

I was able to see the video easy peasy. Hard to tell where it’s coming from. My guess is the idler or just glazed belts . Out of curiosity shoot a tiny bit of WD 40 on each of the belts while they are spinning and see if it goes away. One belt at a time so you can isolate the problem child.

 

[Broski]

Agreed, adding a picture is really easy. Any idea how to upload a video with sound to the forum thread? Any special format like mp4 vs. the mov format I have? I've seen other on here ( I thought) but could not find anything from the iH8MUD help, FAQ, User Guide or Google AI. The attached image, the files are grayed out. I can't upload them.

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I make a Youtube Video then you can upload that

 

[Broski]

The drop box worked better this time.
I don't think it's the water pump, you could remove the AC belt to see if that's the issue
It's also common for the idler to go out easy to remove that to confirm.
You can also just spray some water on the belt to see if it make a difference

 

[FZJ80inWI]

Thank you for the suggestions. WD'd the fan belt and idler - not it. Then hit the AC idler and bingo! Come to realize, the noise started the same day I made it to the carwash to clean off the salt and grime. Must have hit that idler hard somehow. Thanks again for the help.
@Broski - Thanks for the "YouTube! why didn't I think of that" suggestion. I'll go that route next time.