2010 Corolla 1.8L Water Pump
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2019
- Another mechanical video, this time replacing the water pump and serpentine belt on my 2010 Toyota Corolla. The procedure here will be the same for any Toyota with the 2ZR-FE engine, like the Matrix of the same vintage, and I suspect that most engines in the Toyota ZR family of engines would be externally similar.
I tried to include the important aspects of the job while minimizing the overly simple and/or obvious parts. It is my hope that if you are needing to do the water pump on your late model Corolla that it can be of use either for the DIY-er or the person who wants to know what his or her mechanic has to do for the repair.
As always, thanks for watching!
(And yes, I know, the car is filthy and needs a wash . . .) - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Here I am 4 years after your video was published. And I am here to tell you, thank you for the video! Doing this tommorow.
Fantastic video. Job went smooth on my '10 Corolla. Thanks for taking the time to post this!
Thanks for coming by the channel, glad you could make use of the video!
This by far the most informative video for a corolla water pump. Very easy to understand and follow. Thank you for the video
That’s the kind of video I’m looking for when I need to look how to fix something. Super well done. He doesn’t talk about just for the sake of talking. He keeps it simple. Very good camera shots. I like the laser beam thing. Fantastic video. Good job
Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad it was helpful!
You make it look easy, when I did it there was usually some swearing involved. LOL. As I’ve gotten older I’m not a fan of crawling on the floor, so I’ve discovered the quick lube, perhaps if I’d build a shop with a lift I’d get motivated, but it take a lot of quick lube visits to pay for a lift, much less a larger shop. Thanks for sharing
Well, this one went fairly painlessly, so no cussing required. The quickie lube has its place, the major issue with them is making sure you only get the services you really need and ensuring they don't strip your drain plug. Laying under a car isn't too bad yet, and my garage ceiling is too low for a hoist, so it's what I've got.
What would have cost me $800 at the dealer, I ended up saving $600. Thanks for the video. It was much easier than I thought it would be.
Thank you for the message, I'm glad it was helpful for you! If you installed a new serpentine belt don't be surprised if you have to reset the tension in a couple weeks.
Thank you for taking the time to video this . We all appreciate you sharing your knowledge !
Thanks for coming by, I'm glad it could be of use for you!
"I like working on Toyotas"....I say that every time I work on my - they clearly designed for repair, as well as for reliability in the first place. I'm constantly amazed when I find something that ONLY a repairman would appreciate (cutaway window to se where a nut goes on, access points, geometry, the list is endless)....vs. Eurotrash that require you to remove engine to swap plugs, etc...I just wish Toyota made home appliances...
Oh I totally agree that Toyotas are one of the nicest makes to work on, Honda a close second (was a Honda tech for 2 years). At least if they made appliances they would be serviceable, lol!
I have been taking my car to body shop with some cars problems but now i been watching videos on TH-cam like this one and it have helped me a lot, i have saved money doing or working in my car, thank you very much for sharing ideas how to do by it self! Keep doing well!
Thank you Wilson, I'm glad you could find it useful! Merry Christmas!
Bro! Thank you so much for sharing! Planning a road trip and need to address spark plugs, belts and water pump. Been getting quoted upwards of $1000. Knowledge is power!! Thanks again
I'm just glad it can be of use to someone - I'm a mechanic by trade, machining is just my hobby. The mechanical videos are jobs for our family and close friends, and taking video of the process is done in hopes that someone can find it useful in deciding to DIY or hire the work out. Thanks for coming by!
Getting ready to do mine - excellent video image quality and step by step.... Plus Love the picture of how the belt feeds. Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words, glad the video could be of help!
Well done Everett, an excellent instructional video. That tensioner is way nicer looking to work with than the spring one on my daughter's 05. Thanks for the effort, cheers!
Thanks, it just so happened to be what I was up to the last few days, and I was hoping that it could be useful for someone needing to do one on a Toyota ZR-series engine. It's definitely a DIY-able job if someone is careful.
Excellent video, helped me though the steps very nicely. I would not of been able to get it done myself if this video did not exist. Post more stuff with your Toyota. Thanks a lot
Thank you, I appreciate that. It is my hope that the mechanical videos can be of use to DIY'ers and also to those who book their cars into shops so they can see what the tech will be doing.
Thanks a million for spending the time to create this video!
Thanks for writing, I'm glad you could find it useful!
This was so grateful…my Toyota Corolla is now running just like yours.
Thanks for writing, glad the video could be of help!
Simply a great instructional DIY video. Extremely useful! Thank you!
Thank you, I'm glad you found it useful!
great job man , Should help out some folks that are unsure about the job , Great step by step detail .. ENJOYED
Thanks Shawn, that's the intent - I hope it can be useful to someone who's up against the job. The ZR family of engines was (and still is) sold the world over and from what I can tell they all use a similar water pump.
Thanks fir the video! My Corollas water pump seized up driving home today and threw the belt. Hoping the install goes smoothe
Thanks for writing, I'm glad if the video could be of use to you!
Gotta love Toyotas! You made easy work of that water pump 👌🏻
While this is auto subject - have to say as a help video for other folks with same vehicle - absolutely very nicely done.
You will almost for sure have helped out a good many folks. :)
We'll see, some of the mechanical videos seem to spark lots of reaction, some don't get much attention, that's ok. Just putting it out there in case someone could find it useful. Got more machining coming, this just needed doing so it got videoed too. Hope you're feeling well and are getting some shop time.
Great Video....followed step by step....went flawless....Thanks and Great Job!
Thank you for the kind words, Russ. I'm glad you found it useful!
good job everett seemed to go very smooth. thanks for the video.
Thanks, just hoping that it can be of use for someone who needs to do one.
thanks for being so humble and professional!
Thank you for the kind words, I hope the video was useful for you!
Great instructions. Makes it very easy for the first timer. Save some money folks. This is extremely easy to do.
Thanks, I'm glad you could find it useful!
Worked for me! Thank you for the detailed video!
Awesome, thank you! Glad it could be of use for you!
A Great Video, your a wonderful teacher. Do more Videos on fixing Toyota's. Example - Brakes, Ignition switch, spark plugs, PVC value (that one is tricky for some Toyota's) transmission filter, etc. So many guys out there just talk to much and are not clear on presentation.
Thank you for the kind words, I just do what I do normally but with a camera now. Glad you like the videos, as need for repairs come up I will do more but as we like Toyotas it tends to be more just maintenance . . . Which is a good thing :)
Nice job Everett. Take care
Thanks Randy, figured I was working on it anyway, might as well get the camera out. Just hoping it can be useful to someone. Hope you're doing well.
Thank you so so much for all your great help.
Glad you could find the video useful, thanks for writing!
I’m livi my paycheck to paycheck so seeing this saves me probably 300 dollars. Just did my alternator but was dreading this and am glad to see it’s not so bad. Just hope I do it all correct 🙏
Sorry for the late reply - yeah, doing these isn't a big deal. Some people even leave the alternator in place and reach around it, but I prefer to get it out of the way.
Thank you I learned a lot from this project.
Thank you for coming by, I'm thankful the video could be of use to you!
The jobs is make simple by the example you set here. Otherwise, I would have a lot of hesitation. Subscribed.
Thanks Richard, I'm glad it could be of help to you!
Thank you for taking the time to make a how to video!!!
I like making videos when I can, I'm just thankful if it can be of help to you. Thank you for writing back to say hello!
Thank you, looks much easier than replacing the water pump on the scion XD with the same engine
Thanks for coming by! I hope it can be of use to you, even if you have a different car with the same engine in it. I've never worked on a Scion XD, so not sure what sort of clearance issues you would have on it. Hope it goes reasonably smoothly for you.
Hi Everett, please carry on doing what you do, variety is the spice of life. I view your videos in the same way as if I was popping round to a mates and asking "What are you up to today?". Too many TH-camrs have lost the plot and are chasing money, sorry, I'm unsubscribing from them. I hope you do cover your costs after all you must do a lot of post production work, but it's the mateyness that is so good in your presentations. Another small gift in the post on Monday as a thank you.
Thanks David, I really am just bringing the camera along for what's happening in my little hobby shop. Being a mechanic by trade, but a stay-at-home dad at the moment, it's fun to do a few mechanical jobs from time to time to help out family and close friends, as well as keep our jalopies rolling. It's certainly not financially profitable but I enjoy getting to be part of the hobbyist metalwork community and hopefully the channel will be useful as a portfolio at some point when job hunting again. Thank you for helping me out as you have, and thank you again for thinking of me, I'll be watching the mail box!
Thanks for the video. Excellent and very helpful 👏 👍
I like to do my own work on whatever. I can trust me most of the time. I have had a few Toyota products. I had a 2009 Scion XD and supposedly it has the Corola engine. Anyway one afternoon I loaned it to my granddaughter who was running late for college class. She did not make it on time, the water pump fell off on the way. Which is the most serious thing I have had happen with a Toyota product.
Well, the XD has the 2ZR-FE engine, like my Corolla, so your story makes me glad I caught it now. My wife drives the car a lot and I don't want her stranded. Saw your pickup in the videos and knew you were a fellow Toyota fan.
Excellent video
Thank you, glad you could find it useful!
Great video. Learn a lot
Thank you, glad you could find it useful!
Thank you for the video it helped me out a lot
Thank you for taking the time to write me, I'm glad the video could be of use to you!
Great video 📸 thanks so much!
Thank you, I'm glad you could find it useful!
I'm glad you mentioned why to use the new supplied bolts cause I generally reuse stuff and ... yeah I might have realized why they sent them, or I might have stripped out the timing cover like an idiot. As proof of that, I did the same oops, wrong one (bolt) like you did, but didn't notice until I had 5 bolts and a water pump that wouldn't come off. Located the one *under* the pulley after that and it's off. I'm on to CV axles next!
I almost always use new fasteners if they're supplied in a kit. The old ones get kept though, in the bolt bin, as you never know when you'll need a particular size bolt late on a Sunday night when the hardware store is closed, lol
Great job. I have 72k miles on my 2010 Matrix, Got a good idea how to do the repair when it is time
to replace the water pump.
Thanks Ron, glad it was useful to you! If yours is a 1.8 it's the same basic car from the B-pillar forward!
Very good video. Thank You I will change the pump by my own in my Verso.
Thank you Michal, I'm glad you could find it useful. I had to look up Toyota Verso as they are not sold here in North America. Hard to imagine a 7-seater version of a Corolla, lol!
@@EverettsWorkshop yes in EU everything could be fitted in small space. Mostly i use it fo 5 people. In everday life it is fine. Which company pump have you used as a spare part ?
wow tutorial is very clear detail.
Thank you, glad you could find it useful!
Very well done
Great, great tutoring video. Despite the luck of light (would be better to do it at daytime), somehow you managed to show everything clear and straight forward.
I was a bit warried, but after watching your video, I am filling very confident and next week I am going to work on my daughter's Corolla 2009 (150 000 miles)
In addition to Water pump replacement, I will change the thermostat and Serpentine drive belt, lower and upper radiator's pipes, engine coolant pipe and radiator draining petcock, plus replacing all coolant. I would only add one suggestion to make the job even easier - take off passenger's side tire and under fender plastic covering to make more space and easy access to the bottom bolts of Water pump.
Could you provide torques if they are available.
If you do a (vvt cam)valve variable timing cam on this 2010 Toyota Corolla 1.8 please record and upload a video a lot of issues with that cam usually there would be a rattle when starting your car and it’s a 6,000 dollar minimum repair could be more and Toyota won’t recall it so owners are stuck with this issue your videos are by far the most step by step to the point diy friendly with plenty of instruction and warnings in detail hands down best diy videos on Toyota that I’ve seen would like to see more if possible thanks
I could have it backwards but yeah variable valve timing or the other way around lol not sure but it’s the vvt cam
Well, both our Corolla and RAV seem ok for the time being, but if it is needing to be done at some point I'll be sure to take video of it!
Great video! Definitely useful as I have a car just like it, had it over 6 years now and when I bought it had 36k on it and now getting close to 200k and overall runs fine other than needing to change the water pump now to. It's been a great car for us! Thanks for sharing on how to do it. I love doing my own mechanic work but sometimes it's good to see different ways to do it.
Thanks Jacob! I'm glad you found it useful. We own two Toyotas and they have been great for us. Any machine needs maintenance and water pumps are parts that wear on any vehicle so I don't feel bad replacing it when I did.
Great video, thank you!
Thanks, hopefully it could be of use to you!
Best video yet...! Great job showing us what you need to do... My Pontiac Vibe 1.8 has had two water pumps replaced and it is doing the winning sound again at 78,000 miles... Grrr... My mechanic I am sure has put the newer pump on it by now (I am guessing) because I have mentioned the new pump... But is their even a newer one,... or a better one then the NAPA one that my mechanic is using...? This is supposed to be my retirement car and if they continue to keep going out, I am definitely going to have to start doing this myself... but it would be nice to actually fix the problem and not have to keep replacing water pumps...
Thank you, I'm glad you found the video useful! As for change up parts, I'm not sure about that, whether OEM or aftermarket. Haven't tried a NAPA pump, just put on the one from the local parts place, Part Stop, and I don't remember which brand it was. At least it is a fairly simple job but I agree it would be better if the pumps lasted longer.
Wonderful Video! Thank you very much!!
Thank you for your kind words, I hope it was helpful for you!
Great video!!!!!!
Thank you, I hope it was useful for you!
Thank you for this excellent 👌 video
Thanks for stopping by, glad it could be of use!
Thank You for the video it’s was very useful . God Bless
Glad you could find it useful, God Bless you as well!
Just a fyi you can change that water pump without pulling that Alternator. I’ve done it successfully many many times.
For those of you wondering which pump to get, Napa had a pump by the OEM manufacturer Aisin which had a machined aluminum surface the gasket mounted to around $90.
That's good to know, the one I used was aftermarket because that is what my favorite part shop here in town had. I don't use the NAPA store here often but this is still good to know!
Excellent how-to video! It will be nicer if you could publish all the torque setup you used to tight the nuts. Thanks. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks Ethan, glad you could find it useful! I had not thought of including all the torque specs when doing this job. Haven't had a lot of time lately to add them but will do so when I have time, and will try to include at least critical specs in any future mechanic videos. Thanks for the suggestion!
Good job
You are the GOAT 👌🏽
Lol, thanks! Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot...great video straight to the point..my question about that funnel you used to fill the radiator what's the purpose,Why not just fill it up from the bottle? I know you mentioned (bubbles)...
Thank you for the kind words, glad you could find the video useful! The yellow funnel just makes it easier to fill the system, seeing as the Japanese cars use very small radiator filler necks. One other advantage is that it can hold some coolant above the fill line of the radiator as you run the engine and bubbles come out. It is not a critical tool but once you get in the habit of using them it makes things quicker.
I watched some videos where they worked around the alternator and it's a lot easier the way you did it
Fair enough, I have seen a couple of them as well but it looked awkward to me as they had to reach around. One of them didn't show much for the actual wrenching, and I find that once the belt is off, for the couple fasteners to remove the alternator it makes using air tools much easier. I'm not saying that the others are doing it wrong - there are often a few different strategies to solve a problem that will work just fine - this is just how I do it. Thanks for coming by!
the new water pump is an upgraded design over the open style one you replaced. The closed style ones avoid common leaking problems of '09 '10 models.
Oh cool, that's good to know, thanks! I didn't realize that Toyota had made a change up design. I also didn't realize it was a common leak point on the '09s and '10s, as at that time I was a tech at a Dodge dealer.
Good job.
Thank you, I hope the video was useful for you!
Awesome video. What are the torque specs on everything?
Nice job! Have you ever done cam phasers or chain tensioner on one of these?
Sorry, I haven't on these engines. When I was still working on cars I worked for Honda, GM, then Chrysler so didn't get to tear into the valve train on these ones.
Good video thank you!
Thank you for the kind words, glad it could be useful for you!
very cool
Thank you!
Great video! Question, is there a coolant drain bolt on the engine block itself? If so, how do I identify it? Or is removing the thermostat in addition to draining the radiator the best way to get most of the old coolant out? Thanks!
According to the manual, there is a block drain plug behind the alternator on the exhaust manifold side. I didn't bother with removing mine as most of the coolant drains out with the rad drain and water pump removed anyway. What's left shouldn't be a big issue.
thanks for the video, however, i watch the whole think waiting for the bolt torque specifications and how to bleed out the air before starting the car. i hope ur engine wont be damaged is.
thanks and good luck
Bottom alternator bolt took me forever to get out and I ran into the same side clearance issues.
Yeah, these aren't as tight in as some vehicles I've worked on (like a PT Cruiser) but some parts are still a bit stuffed in there.
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Good vid. I'm going to be doing this on my 2013 corolla soon because I have a coolant leak coming from the pump and getting onto my belt and pulleys. What should i use to clean the pulleys? Also I might be able to move the alternator without a complete removal iirc.
Thanks, I'm glad it could be of some help. I've heard of some people getting around the alternator in situ, but I just find it quick enough to pull it. It also makes it easier to take video, lol. As for cleaning pulleys, coolant is mostly water based so I'd just use a good detergent like dish soap or Lysol and water, something like that. It should remove any coolant residue from the grooves if you use a bristle brush or old toothbrush. Definitely use a new belt though. Thanks for coming by and taking the time to write. I haven't been able to post for a while and visiting from people from all over the world is half the fun of the whole TH-cam gig!
hi sir thank you for video and sharing, I have the same car too 2010 corolla I will change the belt and water pump soon, I wonder if you know or have any idea about this picture it leaking oil on the bolts, I there a way I can send to you a picture of the leak oil etc, thanks you
Thanks for the diagram 9/10 was only wondering the torque for the screws maybe they differ between oem and aftermarket parts thank you sir
Thanks Bryan, sorry it took a bit to get to this comment - the slightly longer water pump bolts are 19 lb-ft, the three slightly shorter water pump bolts are 18 lb-ft. Glad it could be of use!
Thanks...
Thanks for coming by, I hope the video was helpful!
Do you have to put distilled water in the system and run it for a while and drain it before filling with the new coolant?
Thnx very helpful
Thank you, glad it could be useful!
Hello, where did you get that no spill funnel?
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Great Video. Did you ever need to go back and re-adjust the serpentine belt? I had to re adjust mine a couple of times after replacing it because it was still alittle loose and you could hear it slip a tiny bit at cold start ups. I never realized how tight it needs to be. Makes sense since it only wraps 1/3rd of the way around the crank shaft pulley. You figure with the engine going from zero to 1600 rpms at cold start if the belts not on tight it's gonna slip. Guess it's better to tighten in small increments to get it right than to over tighten it at first and put too much strain on the pulley bearings and cut their life short and having to replace the water pump again. The deflection of the belt can be measured by pushing down with 20 pounds of pressure on the middle of the belt on top between the alternator and crankshaft. There is a guide on the timing chain cover with notches for reference to measure. The belt should have around 7 - 8.2 mm of deflection for a new belt and 7.6 - 10 mm for a used belt per service manual.
Thanks Rob, and yes, I did re-tension the belt after a couple weeks, after the video was already released. This is normal on this style of serpentine belt tensioning, as I used to work for Honda in the early 2000's when we had to tension the belts on them manually too.
@@EverettsWorkshop is there a torque value for the water pump bolts?
You don’t need to remove the alternator to replace the water pump, you only need to remove the serpentine belt.
This is true - it is possible to reach around the alternator but I find it more cumbersome. As the belt is off anyway I prefer to take the extra 5 minutes and pull it out just to make more clearance. You are correct though, it's just my preference to do it this way 🙂
@EverettsWorkshop there's a big difference between a mechanic and a technician. You Sir are a technician. It's like a nurse vs. A doctor. Removing the alternator is a no Brainerd. Keep you from busting your knuckles and seeing the water pump placement.
@@seyo4593 you obviously have zero manual dexterity if you cannot maneuver your hands in between a few inches to loosen five bolts removing the water pump! You’re the kind of guy that would remove the engine just to change out spark plugs.
Thanks, this was helpful. For whatever reason, Toyota seems to have put a bad batch of water pumps in their 2009 (and other years?) 1.8 engines. There are quite a few stories of early water pump failure. My 2003 Matrix was on its original water pump when I sold it with 220K miles. My 2009 Matrix has 170K miles and when the noisy water pump I replaced is an aftermarket one, so this is at least the 3rd water pump the car has had. Has your aftermarket pump held up?
That is interesting to hear of early pump failure in the OEM units, I had not heard that. So far this pump seems ok, but I will keep an eye on it as time passes.
Could you please tell us the Amount of torque on the WP bolts? Thanks
While you're at it might as well change thermostat also
You know, you're right - no word of a joke, I should have as preventive maintenance. I'm not sure when I'll have the cooling system apart again but will definitely get a new thermostat at that point.
How tight do the bolts have to be if you're using a torque wrench?
The two bolts that are 35mm long get tightened to 26 N-m or 19 ft-lb, and the three 18mm length bolts get tightened to 24 M-m or 18 ft-lb. Hope this helps!
Can you do this without removing the alternator?
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What size belt did you use, I used a 480k6 then a 485k6 and didn't want go in at all
The belt I got from my parts store (Part Stop) is a Continental that has 4060485 6PK1230 written on the back of it. Not sure how that crosses over but hopefully that helps!
I bought a Bando 6PK1220 for mine. You can also purchase a Gates K060480.
So do you have to drain coolant first?
Yes, you drain the coolant either by opening the radiator drain, or removing the lower radiator hose. On a car more than 10 years old, you're safer with removing the rad hose as the little plastic valve parts get brittle with age.
Thanks for the great video. I did mine recently, not sure what I did wrong now my car won’t start, just cranks and cranks. Had a guy come look at it he thinks the timing is off, is that possible to mess up the timing replacing the water pump on this corolla?
Thanks for the kind words! These engines have chain-driven camshafts, and changing a water pump should have no effect on the timing. At this point you need to start at the basics of whether it has spark, fuel, and good compression and go from there. I can't see changing a water pump giving you a cranking no start.
@@EverettsWorkshop thank you!
So when you’re refilling the coolant, why are you refilling in that location and not the transparent coolant location? I have a 2010 Matrix 1.8L and need to service a pulley because I’m hearing a rattle. I’ve always just filled the plastic coolant tank to the full mark, but I’m seeing you filling it elsewhere.
I initially refilled the system through the radiator filler neck - once it's mostly full that way I top up the coolant bottle and run it to get the thermostat to open and let the last of the air pockets out of the engine. Thanks for coming by!
For guys like me who skipped the preventative maintenance part- Don't forget to swap out the thermostat too if the engine got hot.
Yeah, I agree with that - for how cheap a thermostat is, it is cheap insurance for down the road
If a water pump goes out, what does it take out? Probably overheats engine (depending on length of issue) - then blows head gasket, seizes, +...?
Yeah, basically an overheat condition. Sadly with modern engines and high tolerance fits, thet don't tolerate overheat like the older engines
What strange sound does the water pump make? I have this loud thumping sound, when starting car. What is that sound?
Water pumps generally start to make a whine or growl in the bearings if they start making noise. As for the noise of which you speak, it's hard to say because stuff like that usually needs to be seen and heard live in order to diagnose it. I can't really give you an answer from what you are saying in your text, sorry about that. Best thing to do is take it to your trusted mechanic have him or her give it a listen.
Mine (third one now) makes a whirring noise that you would swear is the alternator, but it is not...
What happen if the pulley of the water pump doesnt turn and frzen
If the bearings on the old pump have seized, I can see that happening. If you have a new pump that you just installed and it won't turn, then you have a defective pump, as they are supposed to have clearance from the vanes to the housing.
Hey when I added new coolant after the flush I didn’t know I had to turn on the engine to get rid of the air bubbles so I put the rest on the reservoir tank is this still fine or did I messed up.
You didn't necessarily mess up, biggest thing is to make sure the coolant has circulated in the system. As long as you put about the same amount back in as was drained, and with the engine warm you can feel both heater hoses are warm, then it should have circulated enough to keep the engine safe. It takes a number of heat-cool cycles to get all the air out of the head.
@@EverettsWorkshop thanks for the response and also I put 1 gallon of coolant onto my Toyota Corolla would Is that enough to fill it up or do I need more cuz I got work in 5 hours and I need to sleep
@@dogeofamp6037 If you got 1 gallon in, you'll be close. Chances are there was some still in the block when you filled it, I would just pop the rad cap off before going to work, top up whatever is needed to the bottom of the filler neck, and just keep an eye on temperature on your way to work. Check level again after work.
@@EverettsWorkshop will do sir so far the engine didn’t overheat like yesterday thanks for the advice
I want to try to change it myself because now days is so hard to find an honest mechanic specially when your a girl ... my car has been making a noise In the engine it sounds like a tractor Im 95% sure it’s the water pump but anyways thanks for making the video Maybe I’ll try it out 👌🏼
I have trouble as well trusting people with my stuff to start with, part of why I became a technician, lol. I don't blame you, for sure. Before changing anything though I would recommend first using a mechanic's stethoscope (you can get a cheap one for about 15 bucks) and listen to the alternator, serpentine belt tensioner, A/C compressor, and water pump for growling first to try to isolate the source of the noise. After that, remove the serpentine belt and run the engine (for a short time, that is) to see if the noise goes away. If it's still there with the belt off then the noise is internal to the engine, but hopefully it's in the stuff hanging on the outside of the engine. If you take your time you should be able to handle it yourself.
I have a 2011 Corolla S, with 250,000 miles. Just recently my car overheated. I replaced the Thermostat, And it still overheating, BUT only when I reach high speeds. Nothing in city. Would that be a bad Water pump or maybe Radiator?
That is odd, it is interesting that it recently started and that the new thermostat didn't take care of it. I know that the water pump and radiator are the usual first suspects as when you're on the highway it will be working harder than putting down to the 7-11. Thinking about the pump on this one, the impeller is a steel piece that is pressed on the shaft, I suppose it could slip as I have seen that problem on some CAT engines, so anything is possible. If you DIY your repairs so you're not paying labor, and it's the original pump I would start there and while the system is open maybe do a flow test with a garden hose and a rag around the inlet of your radiator to see how well it flows. Try going both ways and see if you have a bunch of crap come out the inlet when running water into the outlet. Again, not sure of the vehicle's history (how long you've owned it, etc) but makes me wonder if someone poured stop leak into it at one point as that stuff clogs up rads and heater cores like no one's business.
how did you reach the bottom two bolts on the water pump ? did you have to jack up the car and take the wheels off?
No, I didn't remove the wheels to do this job - once the bolts are cracked loose you should be able to remove them by hand. I just didn't show that part because of trying to edit down, keeping the video as short as possible, and because my hand would have been in the way. If you're having trouble getting your fingers in there you can use a socket in your hand to spin it out. I have gotten comments saying that the alternator didn't need to be removed but getting in there easier to get at awkward bolts like the bottom ones made the extra clearance worth it.
@@EverettsWorkshop thank you so much! great video btw. I'm planning to take out the alternator, I only have basic tools, so I need all the space I can get
Hi I have the same car with 175k with no problems do you think that I should change the water pump as preventative maintenance?
If you don't hear any noise and there is no sign of leakage/weepage you'll probably be ok, I just heard a bit of roughness on mine when I was doing a coolant flush anyway so that's why I changed it. Not sure if you replaced your coolant at 160k but if not, maybe get your mechanic to check the pump when you do the coolant.
Thanks for replying.
No worries, thanks for stopping by and saying hi!