This video helped me a hell of a lot... WARNING HORROR STORY AHEAD... SO... AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP... I simply wanted to replace all my noisy old pulleys... The two idler pulleys and the tensioner pulley... The idler pulleys went on and off no problem and really easy... The tensioner pulley had reverse threads and a slightly different washer from the other two pulleys... I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE TENSIONER PULLEY WASHER AND INSTALLED IT BACKWARDS... This mistake caused the pulley to not spin at all and I didn't notice... After starting the engine there was a loud brief squealing followed by the sound of a motor flying apart... Had I just reached down and gave that tensioner pulley a little test spin before installing the belt I would have saved myself days of regret and sorrow... I broke the tensioner right off at the spring point... It took me two long days to finally fix it...
Thanks for the video. I watched your video twice and found it excellent. I learn best by visual observation. I have the Platinum warranty plan which is still active for another ten months and I am under the mileage which is set at 125,000 so I have a covered repair. Very happy I bought the warranty now!
Thank you so much for providing this video. I just performed a water pump change on my 2008 Toyota Highlander after watching your video and I couldn't have done it without your help. You saved me $1800! Thanks!!
I will be doing this on my wife's 2010 Highlander this weekend, and I wanted to thank you for making this video. It was exactly what I was looking for, after talking to the Toyota dealership, especially after they gave me a quote on how much it would be for them to replace the water pump and belt tensioner.
Just did this job today on a 2010 Highlander. It was pretty tight getting the engine mount bracket out and it took a while to get the pulley/water pump out. We changed out radiator, hoses and thermostat also. It was a big job. Most of our curse words came from the water pump portion of the job. Anyways, thank for the video, sure beats lifting the engine out!
You can't get the bracket out on a Highlander unless you take out the front mount nut the lower mount on the passenger side and the rear lower mount on the passenger side and the only way to get the pulley out is pry the engine sideways or take it out with the pump I don't know if this was a minivan and there's more room but on the Highlander there's no way to get that bracket out without lifting the engine way up and removing the two lower mounts and there's a whole bunch of other stuff like getting the hose off the thermostat housing assembly if you ruin it you will be in for a lot of work taking the housing off the tube and the O-ring you also have to be careful otherwise you can mess that also if you're not mechanically inclined you probably want to stay away from this job there's a lot that can go wrong even getting the pulley bolts tighten and loosen is difficult
Thread locking compound on the engine mounts is totally unnecessary. If there’s anywhere you might want it it would be on the water pump bolts.That’s not even necessary either - great job. I don’t think you mentioned the right passenger bottom engine mount. You only mentioned ‘mounts ‘ and only showed the dog bone torque mount. It’s important to release the passenger bottom motor mount as well. Thanks for a great post.
Excellent EXCELLENT video! There is nothing worse than trying to get some insight into doing a job like this and the person who posted it (although meaning well) talks on and on with unnecessary drabble. Great job with your video Thank you.
I'm about to do this on a V6 Hilux, looks very similar, however the Hilux doesn't have the transverse engine fitment so it 'should' be easier... My only qualm with your instructions is not using a sealant to help the new gasket. I was taught during my apprenticeship days to ALWAYS use aviation sealant on water pump gaskets & thermostat housing gaskets and I have done that religiously every single time since then. I know, most people will say that the gasket shouldn't NEED additional sealant but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I have seen too many brand-new gaskets not hold up to system pressure and the aviation sealant is absolutely amazing to prevent any of that sort of nonsense.. although it is a sticky mess to apply :P
@@BroncoSolid and likewise, respect back to you for putting up the video - the reason I looked it up was because I have not come across a water pump job on a V6 Hilux before, so I wanted to prep myself before I tackle it tomorrow. I appreciate the video and the information you have put out there for us all!
I’m doing a 2016 right now in 32 degrees I don’t have a garage, this vid was to the point I wasn’t sure if the tensioner was from the power steering like the little Honda’s I worked on thank you sir for clearing that up
Great video! I am an engineer not a mechanic. I have a 2015 Sienna LE. A few minor difference here and there BUT for the most part, this video made the job a breeze! THANKS A MILLION!!!!!
@@russellullyatt1153 I ended up doing mine with this video as a reference and most of it was the same. Biggest difference I noticed was some small brake lines on the 15 LE that interfered with one of the bolts coming out of the side of the motor mount bracket. We had to loosen the motor mounts on the bottom and jack the engine up more to get that bolt out. We got it all done though. It's definitely doable. I'm no mechanic so I had some of my auto savvy friends to help me. Saved me $1200.
nice, perhaps i have to do this on my Lexus V6 Hybrid one day :-( I suggest using always a thin film of grease on the gaskets and o-rings for easy fix them into place and easy slippery.
This is one thing we take advantage of when we get used to jeeps and other older vehicles, the space is absolutely amazing. And although I dont plan on working on a 2007-2010 Toyota I did enjoy the video, very easy to follow along. Hope to see some bronco videos soon! Makes you wonder how someone could make a simple water pump or thermostat job go wrong. (Dale!) :P
The space between the water pump and body on the Sienna seems to be a bit more than the 2nd Gen Toyota Avalon. Looking at this video I can see that a Sienna water pump swap out would be a little easier. In one of the comments here a person asked if he had trouble getting one of the LONG bolts out of the control rod. With the extra space I just mentioned this may not be an issue with the 2GR-FE Sienna, but if you can't get the 4.5" bolt out of the control rod because it collides with the body, then get a hack saw and cut it anywhere you have a clear shot. You can replace the cut bolt with an M10-1.25-100mm bolt. Lowes has one made by Hillman - part # 883207. HD may have one as well. The bolt is a little shorter than the original, but you CAN get it back in with it connecting to the threads on the engine side for a snug fit. The head on this new bolt is 17mm vs. 14mm on the old bolt.
You should also mention the right front motor mount; must remove the retainer nut, so the motor can be raised high enough to get the water pump removed. It is located behind the front passenger tire, behind a removable panel.
Awesome input. In my case, I didn’t have to access that that retainer nut, but there are enough variations in models and years that this job may vary for some.
I did not know there was such a variation. This was my first attempt at replacing a water pump on a front wheel drive. Yours is very informative. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, excellent video! I'm doing my thermostat and you got me thoroughly covered. And now know I will be able to do the water pump myself whenever it goes out. You rock!
Thanks man! Those thermostats are quite tricky, and you pretty much do that job while doing the water pump. I should have done mine, too, but didn't. Things happen. Glad you enjoyed it.
You mention raising the engine with a block of wood under the oil pan. Is removal of the upper mount enough or is there a lower mount that also needs to be disconnected. Also how did you tighten the waterpump pulley bolts without the serpentne belt connected ?
Today I removed the waterpump . I will answer my own question, I did need to disconnect the front right lower mount and the rear right lower mount as well as the upper mount and then I could lift the engine enough to make dissassembly easier. I am working on a 2010 RX350 which has a very similar installation.
about the water pulley 4 bolts ,just need to put a pin to a hole between two of the pulley bolts to lock the pulley. I need to replace the belt tensioner too, need to remove the air conditioning pump and alternator.
It’s time for me to do this on my rav v6 I’m afraid Would you happen to know it this method can work on it? Kuddos on the vid it’s super and I’ve actually watched before ever having an issue
I actually don't know anything about the Rav4 V6, but hypothetically, if it's the same engine, it could work. The access to the water pump is likely to be different, however.
Would have been nice to know what brand of water pump was used to replace the OEM and give the torque specs for reassembly. Other than that, very helpful video.
Quick question for a 2014 Toyota sienna water pump replacement! Do you have to deal with timing at all during reassembly on this particular vehicle? Everything else seems straight forward. Thank you!
FYI: took everything apart today and found you will not be messing with anything timing related! Also found it's not quite as straightforward as your video made it seem. Could be because I'm not a mechanic and doing this myself!
This is an excellent video, thanks for posting it. Can the serpentine belt be replaced without removing the motor mount and jacking up the engine? The dealership wants $200 for just replacing the serpentine belt, it seems to me like it should come off and go on with just the use of the sero belt tool i the video...
Good Video.Where did you get Torque specs.?I have a 2008 Rav4 3.5L engine with same type pump.Saw another video with some different torque specs for a highlander with same engine as Rav4.
Hello Sir, I watched this video multiple time and need to change water pump on my 2017 Sienna. I noticed you said Jack up engine in the video, do I need to loosen any other motor mount bolt or just the one you removed at first? Thanks in advance
Baljinder Simk all I did was remove the one you saw in the video. Keep in mind, the 2017 model could be different than what I show in the video. I’m not familiar with it. Best of luck to you.
No, sure don't. If you look at the owner's manual, that gives you a pretty good idea what it needs from being totally empty. There was still coolant in the block, so it wasn't completely empty, but it was "pretty empty."
While there's nothing special about bleeding the air out of this system in particular, there are some things to keep in mind as with any vehicle you may do this on. Check out our friends over at the Pabst Boys Roadhouse for an excellent video on burping your system. th-cam.com/video/nLvgRrak_5E/w-d-xo.html
I just did this recently. Did you have trouble getting the one long bolt out of the motor mount bracket? Also, what brand pump did you buy? It's not oem, the gasket looks very different from an oem 3 piece gasket.
I don't recall having trouble with the long bolt. Is it being blocked by something? I got this pump from AutoZone. It's a lifetime warranty item, but I don't feel great about the gasket that came with it. Thanks for watching!
I know this comes 2 years too late, but it doesn't look like he did. I just left a comment about how I use aviation sealant on EVERY water pump and thermostat housing gasket I have ever fitted. That was drilled in to me during my apprenticeship and I have seen too many brand-new gaskets fail to hold up against system pressure when no sealant was used.
The part was just a water pump from Autozone, and the tools were a basic socket set and serpentine belt tool. I also used a couple of combination wrenches for the tight spots. It's the basics.
You should really have some experience before you attempt this project. This is not for the beginners. This would be best if you've already done a few water pumps on other cars.
@@Not_Sure_ Thanks. I was going to take a leap of faith lol but probably not a good idea to do. Perhaps one day when I am able to afford a project car, this would be a fun attempt.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you for the reply. As a viewer of your tutorials/vids it would be great if you can also list the links to where you bought your parts from, at least for a hobbyist mechanic it would be a good starting point. For example, I have a basic socket set but don't know the exact specs to tighten the bolts as I've seen on other videos. Or does that not matter in this case?
So at 1:36.. how do you get the mounting bolts for the torque mount bracket off? They are 10" long and interfere with the body, A/C lines, and ABS lines on a 2015. I see this happened over an edit, so was wondering if it was a particular PITA.
It was not particularly tough on this engine, which is why I skipped over that part in the edit. I have no specific advice for you other than “good luck.” I wish I did.
Aw man! Sorry! The installation is reverse of the removal, which sounds like it might not help you at this point. Are you having trouble with where the belt goes? You can google the belt routing, that might help. Best of luck to you.
My timing cover gasket set came with two of the steel core rubber water-pump gaskets. Any ideas where felpro thinks the second one goes? Called their tech support line and they said it goes behind the timing cover. Nope i have the engine torn down and it does not go inside the timing cover. Are they shipping two gaskets so you have a spare?
That's a weird one. Same engine, right? Did you get the correct water pump? As for what I did, what you see is what happened. I didn't really leave much out, especially a weird detail like that.
BroncoSolid hey thanks for the quick reply! Yeah the 3.5l V6, i have had two apart now and only find one gasket on each. Taken every bolt out of the engine doing full rebuild so i would think if it was there i would see it. Not sure what felpro is thinking. It is actually their “timing cover gasket set” Looked up napa water pumps and the picture shows one gasket. Thought i would ask another guy that has been in there and see if i was missing something. Anyhow thanks for the reply Joe
Did you apply sealant to any of the bolts ? I have read elsewhere that some bolts go through a waterjacket. If you applied sealant , what specifically did you use. Thanks, great video.
Took apart the waterpump assembly, clearly some of the bolts had some sealant and or locktite applied. Does anybody know what best to use, I want to avoid redoing this job.
The 2GR-FE engine was present in the Toyota Sienna from 2006-2016, so it should. Take a careful look to see if there's anything obstructing access. I haven't personally worked on this model year.
@@BroncoSolid my mechanic just got back to me and said he can do it this way BUT if he does there is a 20% chance it will leak again and is not under warranty. If he pulls the engine and does it correct its twice as much but under warranty for 12 months. I did not need this right now....everyone's birthday is in DEC and Christmas. Life always sends you a big gut punch just when your head is coming above water.
I'm not sure how pulling or not pulling the engine will make it leak or not leak in the future, but he's the one calling the shots. Maybe get a second opinion?
THIS is how you make an instructional video on youtube.
Super appreciate the comment!
This can’t be a serious comment lol
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This video helped me a hell of a lot... WARNING HORROR STORY AHEAD... SO... AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP... I simply wanted to replace all my noisy old pulleys... The two idler pulleys and the tensioner pulley... The idler pulleys went on and off no problem and really easy... The tensioner pulley had reverse threads and a slightly different washer from the other two pulleys... I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE TENSIONER PULLEY WASHER AND INSTALLED IT BACKWARDS... This mistake caused the pulley to not spin at all and I didn't notice... After starting the engine there was a loud brief squealing followed by the sound of a motor flying apart... Had I just reached down and gave that tensioner pulley a little test spin before installing the belt I would have saved myself days of regret and sorrow... I broke the tensioner right off at the spring point... It took me two long days to finally fix it...
LOL, i did the same thing, luckily as soon as i heard the squeel i stopped the engine and was able to correct it before anything broke.
Thanks for the video. I watched your video twice and found it excellent. I learn best by visual observation. I have the Platinum warranty plan which is still active for another ten months and I am under the mileage which is set at 125,000 so I have a covered repair. Very happy I bought the warranty now!
Real clearly explained, super clearly photographed, and, in short, exactly what a video like this should be! Excellent!
Thanks Keith. I've watched enough to know how "not" to do it, hopefully I learned a little about how to do it right. Appreciate the comment.
There are a LOT of vids for this job but yours is the BEST. No wasted BS in you vid! 👍
Thank you so much for providing this video. I just performed a water pump change on my 2008 Toyota Highlander after watching your video and I couldn't have done it without your help. You saved me $1800! Thanks!!
You bet, man!
Mine only made it to 79,000. Surprised it did not last longer. Thanks for the video, saved me some head scratching.
I will be doing this on my wife's 2010 Highlander this weekend, and I wanted to thank you for making this video. It was exactly what I was looking for, after talking to the Toyota dealership, especially after they gave me a quote on how much it would be for them to replace the water pump and belt tensioner.
You can do it!
How much was the quote.
Just did this job today on a 2010 Highlander. It was pretty tight getting the engine mount bracket out and it took a while to get the pulley/water pump out. We changed out radiator, hoses and thermostat also. It was a big job. Most of our curse words came from the water pump portion of the job. Anyways, thank for the video, sure beats lifting the engine out!
Glad it helped!
You can't get the bracket out on a Highlander unless you take out the front mount nut the lower mount on the passenger side and the rear lower mount on the passenger side and the only way to get the pulley out is pry the engine sideways or take it out with the pump I don't know if this was a minivan and there's more room but on the Highlander there's no way to get that bracket out without lifting the engine way up and removing the two lower mounts and there's a whole bunch of other stuff like getting the hose off the thermostat housing assembly if you ruin it you will be in for a lot of work taking the housing off the tube and the O-ring you also have to be careful otherwise you can mess that also if you're not mechanically inclined you probably want to stay away from this job there's a lot that can go wrong even getting the pulley bolts tighten and loosen is difficult
I also wanted to add, I used your video as my go-to reference to get my water pump replaced.
Thank you very much!
Keep up the good work!
Great to hear!
Thank YOU!! Makes this job much better than I expected. I am very grateful to you.
Thread locking compound on the engine mounts is totally unnecessary. If there’s anywhere you might want it it would be on the water pump bolts.That’s not even necessary either - great job. I don’t think you mentioned the right passenger bottom engine mount. You only mentioned ‘mounts ‘ and only showed the dog bone torque mount. It’s important to release the passenger bottom motor mount as well. Thanks for a great post.
3 dislikes must be from the Toyota dealership lol
And now it's six. I must be getting a reputation with the dealers! 😂
@@BroncoSolid hopefully this would work with a 3.5 Camry too, I would much rather that over a 4cyl model
The haters are at 43 now.
Im Working at a Toyota dealership and we‘re replacing it, like him ;)
@@christiandanilov4892 what's the going rate on this repair using this method vs removing the engine
Solid instructional video! 9.8/10 stars. Minus the .2 for not telling us which size sockets to use but I guess we gotta work a little bit! Lol
Fair enough! Lol
Excellent EXCELLENT video! There is nothing worse than trying to get some insight into doing a job like this and the person who posted it (although meaning well) talks on and on with unnecessary drabble. Great job with your video Thank you.
I was impressed with the great camera work. Not an easy task to film a job in a tight space like that. Must have an awesome camera man!
You bet, and thank you! That's kind of why my camera man and I got into making videos, the usual endless drabble.
Just did a 2009 rav4 thanks for the instructions AWESOME!
Super good to hear!
Assuming this was a V6 RAV4, did you Jack it up and access it behind the wheel well also or just from the top like the video?
I'm about to do this on a V6 Hilux, looks very similar, however the Hilux doesn't have the transverse engine fitment so it 'should' be easier...
My only qualm with your instructions is not using a sealant to help the new gasket. I was taught during my apprenticeship days to ALWAYS use aviation sealant on water pump gaskets & thermostat housing gaskets and I have done that religiously every single time since then. I know, most people will say that the gasket shouldn't NEED additional sealant but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I have seen too many brand-new gaskets not hold up to system pressure and the aviation sealant is absolutely amazing to prevent any of that sort of nonsense.. although it is a sticky mess to apply :P
I can respect that comment, as there are plenty of people out there with more experience and knowledge than me.
@@BroncoSolid and likewise, respect back to you for putting up the video - the reason I looked it up was because I have not come across a water pump job on a V6 Hilux before, so I wanted to prep myself before I tackle it tomorrow.
I appreciate the video and the information you have put out there for us all!
I’m doing a 2016 right now in 32 degrees I don’t have a garage, this vid was to the point I wasn’t sure if the tensioner was from the power steering like the little Honda’s I worked on thank you sir for clearing that up
I understand the driveway work. Hats off to you, and glad the video helped!
Great video! I am an engineer not a mechanic. I have a 2015 Sienna LE. A few minor difference here and there BUT for the most part, this video made the job a breeze! THANKS A MILLION!!!!!
Man, I love hearing that! Keep on wrenching, my friend!
What were the minor differences? I also have a 2015 LE. Thanks
nueit llc I’m also interested. What were the differences. I have a ‘15 SE
@@russellullyatt1153 I ended up doing mine with this video as a reference and most of it was the same. Biggest difference I noticed was some small brake lines on the 15 LE that interfered with one of the bolts coming out of the side of the motor mount bracket. We had to loosen the motor mounts on the bottom and jack the engine up more to get that bolt out. We got it all done though. It's definitely doable. I'm no mechanic so I had some of my auto savvy friends to help me. Saved me $1200.
Mac Aubourg Thanks!
Huge help. Now I know how to replace tensioner pulley instead of the whole tensioner:)
nice, perhaps i have to do this on my Lexus V6 Hybrid one day :-( I suggest using always a thin film of grease on the gaskets and o-rings for easy fix them into place and easy slippery.
This is one thing we take advantage of when we get used to jeeps and other older vehicles, the space is absolutely amazing. And although I dont plan on working on a 2007-2010 Toyota I did enjoy the video, very easy to follow along. Hope to see some bronco videos soon! Makes you wonder how someone could make a simple water pump or thermostat job go wrong. (Dale!) :P
Boby Fley hey thanks man!
I just did my 2008 higlander thank you very much you just save me over $1800
Music to my ears!
The space between the water pump and body on the Sienna seems to be a bit more than the 2nd Gen Toyota Avalon. Looking at this video I can see that a Sienna water pump swap out would be a little easier. In one of the comments here a person asked if he had trouble getting one of the LONG bolts out of the control rod. With the extra space I just mentioned this may not be an issue with the 2GR-FE Sienna, but if you can't get the 4.5" bolt out of the control rod because it collides with the body, then get a hack saw and cut it anywhere you have a clear shot.
You can replace the cut bolt with an M10-1.25-100mm bolt. Lowes has one made by Hillman - part # 883207. HD may have one as well. The bolt is a little shorter than the original, but you CAN get it back in with it connecting to the threads on the engine side for a snug fit. The head on this new bolt is 17mm vs. 14mm on the old bolt.
Great post Mike! Excellent points made. Hopefully someone will benefit from this in the future.
Just enough info for reference. Saved me a bunch of $$ doing it myself. Thanks.
Glad to hear it. Go spend that saved money on something fun!
Agreed! I saved about $1000!
what a video. you deserve way more subs.
You should also mention the right front motor mount; must remove the retainer nut, so the motor can be raised high enough to get the water pump removed.
It is located behind the front passenger tire, behind a removable panel.
Awesome input. In my case, I didn’t have to access that that retainer nut, but there are enough variations in models and years that this job may vary for some.
I did not know there was such a variation. This was my first attempt at replacing a water pump on a front wheel drive.
Yours is very informative.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks, excellent video! I'm doing my thermostat and you got me thoroughly covered. And now know I will be able to do the water pump myself whenever it goes out. You rock!
Thanks man! Those thermostats are quite tricky, and you pretty much do that job while doing the water pump. I should have done mine, too, but didn't. Things happen. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@BroncoSolid can you come do mine? Philly PA....the mechanics here want to pull the engine.
Watching in 2021. Very well done tutorial.
Thanks!
Hey as a professional, Great video. Two 👍👍
I appreciate that, man!
Great video. Very professionally done. You bring confidence in your viewers!
What do you suggest for after market pump. Thanks
I bought mine at Autozone. It failed once, but the lifetime warranty kicked in. So basically, I’m not sure.
Thanks Jason.I bought a AISIN, from what I’ve read it’s as close as it gets to OEM.
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You mention raising the engine with a block of wood under the oil pan. Is removal of the upper mount enough or is there a lower mount that also needs to be disconnected. Also how did you tighten the waterpump pulley bolts without the serpentne belt connected ?
Today I removed the waterpump . I will answer my own question, I did need to disconnect the front right lower mount and the rear right lower mount as well as the upper mount and then I could lift the engine enough to make dissassembly easier. I am working on a 2010 RX350 which has a very similar installation.
Awesome best detailed job. Thank you on that reverse thread info
woah! first thing I got was Peter McKinnon's intro! idk who's channel came first but damn they're both almost identical! haha
Peter gets his inspiration from me, I think. Or maybe the other way around. It's one of those.... :-D
Yes! Crystal clear. Thank you!!
Glad you found it useful!
Excellent overall repair procedures.
Thankyou..Excellent tutorial I have a 2007 camry xle... 120k.. soon .
You bet! Glad it helped.
Did u fix your camry ? Did the video help?
about the water pulley 4 bolts ,just need to put a pin to a hole between two of the pulley bolts to lock the pulley.
I need to replace the belt tensioner too, need to remove the air conditioning pump and alternator.
It’s time for me to do this on my rav v6
I’m afraid
Would you happen to know it this method can work on it?
Kuddos on the vid it’s super and I’ve actually watched before ever having an issue
I actually don't know anything about the Rav4 V6, but hypothetically, if it's the same engine, it could work. The access to the water pump is likely to be different, however.
Would have been nice to know what brand of water pump was used to replace the OEM and give the torque specs for reassembly. Other than that, very helpful video.
It was a Duralast from AutoZone. Lifetime warranty. Torque specs were in the repair manual.
What is the torque required on engine mounts and pulleys? Great video!
Quick question for a 2014 Toyota sienna water pump replacement! Do you have to deal with timing at all during reassembly on this particular vehicle? Everything else seems straight forward. Thank you!
I think the 2014 has a timing chain, so probably don't need to mess with timing. That's usually with timing belts.
FYI: took everything apart today and found you will not be messing with anything timing related! Also found it's not quite as straightforward as your video made it seem. Could be because I'm not a mechanic and doing this myself!
This is an excellent video, thanks for posting it. Can the serpentine belt be replaced without removing the motor mount and jacking up the engine? The dealership wants $200 for just replacing the serpentine belt, it seems to me like it should come off and go on with just the use of the sero belt tool i the video...
Yes it's easy
Great video! Make it look so simple.
Glad you liked it!
I love you for doing this video.
Love you back.
Good Video.Where did you get Torque specs.?I have a 2008 Rav4 3.5L engine with same type pump.Saw another video with some different torque specs for a highlander with same engine as Rav4.
Got them out of the Haynes manual
Well done sir! Good, clear instruction. I feel like i could do this job now... well, I was there ;)
thanks to you.i just did mine without jacking the engine
Man, that's awesome! Glad it helped.
Hello Sir, I watched this video multiple time and need to change water pump on my 2017 Sienna. I noticed you said Jack up engine in the video, do I need to loosen any other motor mount bolt or just the one you removed at first?
Thanks in advance
Baljinder Simk all I did was remove the one you saw in the video. Keep in mind, the 2017 model could be different than what I show in the video. I’m not familiar with it. Best of luck to you.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you very much for replying.
why need to replace water pump so soon on a 2017 vehicle?
Awesome video!
Did you clean the gasket surface off? I’m about to tackle this but trying to find the best method to clean the block surface.
Yea, I think I just did it by hand it's been a couple years since I did the job, I'm gonna have to watch my own video to remember, lol
great video, can see clearly
Nicely done. Thanks for the video.
You are certainly welcome, glad you liked it.
Right mister BRONCO thanks good job 👍
Will a water pump bearing that is going bad produce a loud roaring sound That can be heard inside the van with the windows rolled up
Maybe
Do you remember how many gallons of coolant you needed to add back in?
No, sure don't. If you look at the owner's manual, that gives you a pretty good idea what it needs from being totally empty. There was still coolant in the block, so it wasn't completely empty, but it was "pretty empty."
Is there a special bleed procedure for the cooling system?
While there's nothing special about bleeding the air out of this system in particular, there are some things to keep in mind as with any vehicle you may do this on. Check out our friends over at the Pabst Boys Roadhouse for an excellent video on burping your system.
th-cam.com/video/nLvgRrak_5E/w-d-xo.html
Best explanation 👍👍👍👍👍
thanks a lot my brother,,, very helpful !!!
You bet, glad to be of assistance
I just did this recently. Did you have trouble getting the one long bolt out of the motor mount bracket? Also, what brand pump did you buy? It's not oem, the gasket looks very different from an oem 3 piece gasket.
I don't recall having trouble with the long bolt. Is it being blocked by something?
I got this pump from AutoZone. It's a lifetime warranty item, but I don't feel great about the gasket that came with it. Thanks for watching!
That's was really perfect, helpfully and my be grands
Did you put any sealant on the gasket on the way back in or on the bolts that hold the water pump in?
I know this comes 2 years too late, but it doesn't look like he did. I just left a comment about how I use aviation sealant on EVERY water pump and thermostat housing gasket I have ever fitted. That was drilled in to me during my apprenticeship and I have seen too many brand-new gaskets fail to hold up against system pressure when no sealant was used.
Awesome, helped out a lot!
Great!
Do you have a parts/tools list for someone who wants to try this for the first time and do it correctly?
The part was just a water pump from Autozone, and the tools were a basic socket set and serpentine belt tool. I also used a couple of combination wrenches for the tight spots. It's the basics.
You should really have some experience before you attempt this project.
This is not for the beginners.
This would be best if you've already done a few water pumps on other cars.
@@Not_Sure_ Thanks. I was going to take a leap of faith lol but probably not a good idea to do. Perhaps one day when I am able to afford a project car, this would be a fun attempt.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you for the reply. As a viewer of your tutorials/vids it would be great if you can also list the links to where you bought your parts from, at least for a hobbyist mechanic it would be a good starting point.
For example, I have a basic socket set but don't know the exact specs to tighten the bolts as I've seen on other videos. Or does that not matter in this case?
About how long should it take a mechanic to do this?
How long did this job take you ?
Is this the same as rx350 ?
It took way longer than expected, about 7 hours, but that included filming. I’d say 5 on a good day.
I have to replace on 2012 Highlander Hybrid 3.5L...Is Hybrid any different? Thanks
So at 1:36.. how do you get the mounting bolts for the torque mount bracket off? They are 10" long and interfere with the body, A/C lines, and ABS lines on a 2015. I see this happened over an edit, so was wondering if it was a particular PITA.
It was not particularly tough on this engine, which is why I skipped over that part in the edit. I have no specific advice for you other than “good luck.” I wish I did.
@@BroncoSolid Thanks for the reply, I was able to get the bolts out by taking the A/C line mount loose and jacking the engine a fraction of an inch.
@@robbray3230 Awesome, hopefully your comment will help someone out in the future.
Thank you
You got it!
Good job, video!👍
Thanks!
great video !
Nice work. Thank you.
You bet, hope it helped.
Thanks for sharing!
How long did the job take?
Do you have to remove or loosen the LOWER engine mount or will it lift high enough with just removing the upper mount? thanks
No, just the upper. It’s removed for the purpose of space, not lifting.
Good video.
What is that tool that you use to get the serpentine belt off with And where did you get it?
It's actually called a serpentine belt tool, you can get them wherever automotive parts are sold. Should be under $20
How much is 2017 Toyota Highlander xle water pump ?
Nice mister bronco hhehe
Hi video didn’t show putting it all back. !
We are lost trying to get belt back on!
Help!!!
2015 model Sienna
Aw man! Sorry! The installation is reverse of the removal, which sounds like it might not help you at this point. Are you having trouble with where the belt goes? You can google the belt routing, that might help. Best of luck to you.
That’s a great video.
Thanks!
great job
3:18 Don't mix the pullies, the tensioner pulley is different.
What is going on at 3:28? If you remove the bumper?
That’s the passenger wheel and splash shield removed. Pretty simple, nothing crazy. Thanks for watching!
@@BroncoSolid does that help in accessing any of the bolts?
Totally. 100% recommend.
Best mf Video out there thanks 🙏
I appreciate that
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DId you use blue Loctite on all the bolts? When I pulled my waterpump bolts the 12mm had like a grey rtv on the threads any info would be great thanks
I used blue on them, yep. Can't remember if I did some, or all, but I don't see the harm in using blue on all of them.
At how many miles did the water pump fail?. I'm replacing at 135k miles as preventative maintenance
82k. Best of luck to you.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you for replying and for the great video!!
How much time did it take to change out the water pump?
It was about 7 hours, but filming it makes everything take longer. It’s not a quick job.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you found a local shop that charge me $700 for labor. I did not want to go through all this.
My timing cover gasket set came with two of the steel core rubber water-pump gaskets. Any ideas where felpro thinks the second one goes? Called their tech support line and they said it goes behind the timing cover. Nope i have the engine torn down and it does not go inside the timing cover. Are they shipping two gaskets so you have a spare?
That's a weird one. Same engine, right? Did you get the correct water pump? As for what I did, what you see is what happened. I didn't really leave much out, especially a weird detail like that.
BroncoSolid hey thanks for the quick reply!
Yeah the 3.5l V6, i have had two apart now and only find one gasket on each. Taken every bolt out of the engine doing full rebuild so i would think if it was there i would see it.
Not sure what felpro is thinking. It is actually their “timing cover gasket set”
Looked up napa water pumps and the picture shows one gasket. Thought i would ask another guy that has been in there and see if i was missing something.
Anyhow thanks for the reply
Joe
You bet. Sounds like you got the wrong gasket or something. Best of luck!
Did you apply sealant to any of the bolts ? I have read elsewhere that some bolts go through a waterjacket. If you applied sealant , what specifically did you use. Thanks, great video.
Took apart the waterpump assembly, clearly some of the bolts had some sealant and or locktite applied. Does anybody know what best to use, I want to avoid redoing this job.
Why don’t you replace the thermostat and idler pulleys while you’ve got it apart,they do go bad and you save yourself work down the road?
The pulleys are easy enough to do in their own later, but I see your point in the thermostat.
If it's this tight for the V6, is it worse for the I4 engine?
These vans don't have an inline-4 option, so not really. :-)
@@BroncoSolid some Siennas had 2.7 I4
Best video
How many miles were on the car when this needed to be done?
75k and 125k. Not super happy about it, either.
@@BroncoSolid Thank you for your answer. Do you know if the water pumps on the 2011 have the same rate of failure?
@@BroncoSolid Mine is making noice at 88k.
The Oem uses cheap bearings.
Do I have to loosen the lower engine mount to do this job??
No, just the one upper like I showed in the video
But what about the Camry xv40? same process?
If it had the V6 option, that was the 2GR-FE, so same engine. The engine mounts and such might be different though.
Does this work on 2013 Sienna
The 2GR-FE engine was present in the Toyota Sienna from 2006-2016, so it should. Take a careful look to see if there's anything obstructing access. I haven't personally worked on this model year.
@@BroncoSolid my mechanic just got back to me and said he can do it this way BUT if he does there is a 20% chance it will leak again and is not under warranty. If he pulls the engine and does it correct its twice as much but under warranty for 12 months. I did not need this right now....everyone's birthday is in DEC and Christmas. Life always sends you a big gut punch just when your head is coming above water.
I'm not sure how pulling or not pulling the engine will make it leak or not leak in the future, but he's the one calling the shots. Maybe get a second opinion?
06 Sienna are the same procedure
How do you know when it needs to be replaced?
It started leaking from the edges, and it was making noises. Also, the pulley was loose and wiggling. So, a myriad of symptoms.
If you remove the belt and you can wiggle the pumps flywheel like this th-cam.com/video/qEAJsOIyVDU/w-d-xo.html (Imagine it was still on the engine)