Well. Got the pumps in. And they look to be in good condition. Went to take off my whole pump and stripped the dagum feed line to the pump…soooo I said, “pump assembly is staying there for right now.”
Well I changed out the little pump with the good one the guy said there was no problems with. Nothing. Blinking off light. Tried active test. Nothing. So. Put in the second pump. Same freaking thing. Finally put back in my old pump and got it working again.
Still. Raise times are in 30 seconds.
After closer inspection you can see all three pump mechanisms have a small indentation in three completely different places. I assume this is why the pump would not work.
***Side note*** Is there anyway I can take one of the old fittings off the old pump and put it on my feed line…? And yes, I will be purchasing some flare wrenches in the future. To keep this from happening again.
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If not already done, suggest disassemble one of AHC Pumps -- not difficult, four Allen head bolts, but take care and lay the parts out so that they can go back together exactly as you found them. Take pictures to help. Examine the parts, especially the gears -- these do the actual pumping by catching incoming fluid which goes around the gears (not between the meshing gear teeth) and ejecting it on the discharge side. This is how very high pressures are developed. Worn or damage gears are problematic -- look for tooth wear or damage and also side wear which would increase bypass. The pump is designed to minimise this effect -- see pic and explanation far below.
Then examine both of the strainers. There are two of these things. They can be seen outlined with a bronze or brass (or similar) ring and with a good light you may be able to see the mesh inside -- which almost certainly will be a dirty black colour, not the original white. If you are handy with a pick, you may be able to prize these strainers out of the pump body -- but go gently, the mesh is very fine (fabric?) and does not like being poked with sharp implements. Alternatively, leave the strainers in place and clean by backwashing with a good clean hydrocarbon cleaning fluid, then finish with clean AHC Fluid to remove the cleaning fluid. Check that the strainers are free-flowing -- can you blow though them?
The above pic shows the pump still intact -- notice the strainer with the bronze or brass (or similar) ring
The above pic is the pump after disassembly and exposing the second strainer -- the gears are removed, showing the fluid inlet path from the strainer to the gear pump.
This is what the strainers look like (picture credit: @Zel from 200 Forum)
Ideally, when re-installing the Pump, replace the seal between the motor and the pump (Part No. 90311-10001), large O-ring (Part No. 90301-70003), the small O-ring (Part No. 90301-06012) and grommet between AHC Tank and Pump (Part No. 47255-60010) . These cost only a few dollars -- renewal is important to safeguard against air being entrained into the pump body from atmosphere and risking aeration within the pump (similar effect to cavitation). I have never found any Part Numbers for the strainers nor any other parts inside the actual Pump nor have I discovered which Toyota/Lexus supplier actually makes the AHC Pump. Instead, Toyota/Lexus intend that the whole thing be replaced -- Toyota/Lexus Part No. for the Pump is 48901-60010 -- offshore prices about USD130 from Impex, USD165 from Partsouq, plus shipping in both cases -- maybe plus USD30 (?) for delivery in USA.
Naturally, after installation and when ready to start the AHC system, ensure that the Pump is 'primed' (meaning full of fluid) using "Active Test" or direct connection to the battery for few (say 10) seconds -- otherwise the pump may refuse to start or or refuse to stay running if the pressure sensor detects no pressure or low pressure due to lack of fluid or presence of air in the pump body. Then bleed the whole system multiple times.
The diagram and explanation below is taken from the FSM:
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