Water Pump Replacement

[Mogwai]

While inspecting the truck today I noticed a small pink drip on the front skid. Removed them and snapped the pics below. Doesn't appear to be the oil cooler leak @TonyP just dealt with. Is this the cam tower leak or something else? Suggestions to diagnose before I go pulling anything apart? Thanks all.

 

[TonyP]

Appears to be water pump

 

[Phrog]

Pink suggests coolant, not oil.

 

[Mogwai]

Thanks T, hoping that's the case. Had planned to do the belt/pulley/tensioner - will add pump to the job and go from there.

 

[Atwalz]

Seems like water pump.

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

Like everyone else said, it's pink. No doubt, that coolant. Most likely water pump, easy fix, just make sure you have enough coolant to drive to get it fixed. The number one reason motors fail isn't because of the motor, its because it overheats from a failed cooling system.

 

[Mogwai]

Thanks all. Anything else I should do while at it?

 

[Brett19648]

I think you covered everything in your previous post.

 

[Mogwai]

And is this something I can do myself using the Tundra Chiltons and YouTube vids or better left to the experts?

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

And is this something I can do myself using the Tundra Chiltons and YouTube vids or better left to the experts?

If you can replace something like a alternator and a radiator, you are good to go.

Being an assessory on the front of the motor, take off the fan belt, dump the coolant, and unbolt the water pump. Cant remember if you need to take the radiator out to make room for the water pump to come out. I replaced my water pump when I took my timing chain cover off to seal it back up.

 

[Atwalz]

It can be done at home. I did one on my tundra few years ago. Probably same procedure. I also did a diy pdf which is posted on tundra solutions forum.

 

[TonyP]

If you need any pages or torque specs from the FSM let me know.

 

[Willy beamin]

If you want peace of
Mind replace to water pump and radiator. Then you know youre good to go for a long time

 

[cc93cruiser]

Thanks all. Anything else I should do while at it?

I'd swap the thermostat while I was at it..

 

[DarioCarrera]

A few times I have heard of people changing the water pump and the starter motor depending on cycles used (they start failing at around 120k miles). In a few weeks Ill be purchasing both and have 'em both on hand! Im not close to the 120k miles, but getting replacement parts for the 200 down here isn't the easiest job.

 

[Malleus]

A few times I have heard of people changing the water pump and the starter motor depending on cycles used (they start failing at around 120k miles). In a few weeks Ill be purchasing both and have 'em both on hand! Im not close to the 120k miles, but getting replacement parts for the 200 down here isn't the easiest job.

I wouldn't do that, unless I had to. Replacing the water pump is a job. Replacing the the starter is a PITA. Unlike the water pump, which is an accessory on the front of the engine, The starter is buried between the rear of the heads.

 

[TonyP]

Considering it's difficult to get 200 parts where you are, I would do as much as you can, preemptively. Once the starter goes (which has been known to, more than occasionally, happen around the 120-130 mark), you'd be hosed without a vehicle for however long it takes the parts to get to you in Venezuela. Just my thoughts.

I'm planning on swapping my starter before it takes a dump when I'm on a mountain by myself or in the middle of Baja.

 

[jblatl]

Just do your self the favor and do the radiator at the same time.

Do the heater T's as well...

 

[DarioCarrera]

Considering it's difficult to get 200 parts where you are, I would do as much as you can, preemptively. Once the starter goes (which has been known to, more than occasionally, happen around the 120-130 mark), you'd be hosed without a vehicle for however long it takes the parts to get to you in Venezuela. Just my thoughts.

I'm planning on swapping my starter before it takes a dump when I'm on a mountain by myself or in the middle of Baja.

Thanks for both opinions. I do have to think that ordering parts and getting them might take a few weeks via maritime shipping, because ordering via air is Incredibly expensive. More than the parts themselves (depending on the parts). In any case I have to order a few things early next year, which include brake pads, front wheel liners, and other goodies, I might aswell pony up the dough to get the starter and WP, to have on hand.

Thanks!

 

[Mogwai]

Wanted to come back to this and provide a bit of info. I opted to replace water pump, thermostat, belt, idler and tensioner pulleys. Dealer quote parts around $550 + 4.5 hrs of install. So I called my local TLCA associated Toyota parts dealer, got about 15% off MSRP, and had all parts in had a couple days later for $450. For the install, @TonyP was gracious enough to send me some screenshots of the FSM (links below). They were spot on, and I tried to find spots where I could skip a step or two to save time, but no go. There's just a ton of stuff in the way, and it all needs to get moved before you can access the water pump. That said, just a few tips:

• On step 12 of the removal, do not entirely remove the bottom bolt (see pic) otherwise you may never get it back in, just loosen and leave as-is.
• I had seen on interwebs where someone traced the water pump and put all the bolts into a box as they came out, given how random they all are and different torques I followed suit and thought a good idea.
• get a box or blanket and cover the radiator, don't by-pass this step unless you like bloody knuckles.

Collection of photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bb2MtVq9V1a6nVWO2
Water Pump Removal FSM screenshots: ‪Water Pump Removal‬‏ - Google Drive
Water Pump Replacement FSM screenshots: ‪Water Pump Install‬‏ - Google Drive

Let me know if the links don't work. All in all took me around 6hrs, in two sprints (got frustrated enough I didn't finish the first day).

Unintended side effect - truck idles about 200 rpm lower.