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Andrew Cheng
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Victoria
V8

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Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 11:23 pm, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Guys,

I'm just about to buy an sc400, but it has a water pump which is on it's deathbed... My questions are:

1) How easy is it to replace oneself?
2) How much should it cost if I got a mechanic to do?

Thanks,

Andrew


btw- I've already searched this forum, but most of the info is for the 6cl
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 02:20 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How do you know that the problem is the water pump?
Jeff Harper
Trader
NSW
UZZ32 Active V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 07:50 am, by:  Jeff Harper (Jeffh) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Andrew Cheng
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:09 am, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Last time the car when to the mechanic he said it was going to die, it leaks a little still but he's put some sealant of some sort in there now..

The car is through a mate, so they were upfront with it from the start
Miles Baker
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Vic
V8

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:19 am, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it's not that hard but you need a manual, some good basic tools and a lot of time.

to have a mechanic do it should be somewhere around $800-1000 with the pump, belt, bearings etc i would imagine. if you have had enough practice, apparently it can be done in under a day.
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #183

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 11:08 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Miles Baker wrote on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 08:19 am:

apparently it can be done in under a day.


Unless its an active.
Its not a huge job but you do need some mechanical knowledge and tools.
Its probably worthwhile, while you're in there, to replace the timing belt, timing belt bearings. (unless it's just been done).
Also the bearings on the serpentine belt pulleys.
Peter Chriss
Tinkerer
vic
limited V8

Posts: 42
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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 08:27 pm, by:  Peter Chriss (Pete_and_the_walrus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi andrew
i have just changed mine. if you have metric tools mainly 10mm 12mm 13mm 14mm and 17mm sockets i may have missed one, but they are the main ones. it is a relatively easy job just take your time and lay things out how they came off you will be fine. if u do attempt it you can ask me for help if you have any problem as it is still fresh in my mined.
all up cost $650


timing belt $60
water pump $220
thermostat $20
thermostat o ring $9
long life coolant $35
timing belt idler bearing $80
timing belt sub assembly bearing $200

the last two were half seized on mine and started to melt my timing belt. so that was an added cost dont know if its common for this to happen.

also mine is not active suspension if your is then i dont think my knowledge will help for some of the things.
Andrew Cheng
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 11:05 pm, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm thinking about sending it to Melbourne city lexus.. Has anybody dealt with this mob before?

btw, i bought it 2 hours ago! was a dream until the tems suspension went, quick call to the owner and they told me to wiggle the plug back in the back.. all sweet now!

(i'm in love.. !)
Andrew Cheng
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 09:05 pm, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just got the water pump replaced on Monday, ended up being 650 all up which I thought was not too bad..

Thing is, is the reservoir meant to have some air in it? water level is around 3-4 cm under the pipe which drains the plug
Cihan Aday
TryHard
Victoria
JZZ30 Twin Turbo

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Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 09:24 am, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter, when the service was done on my car the water pump was changed with the following part;

TO-1610049846 PUMP,WTR2JZGTE JZA80 @ $166.85

Off brighton Toyota tax invoice..
$220 is a little steep?
Andrew Cheng
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 03:22 pm, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chian,

Lexus tried to charge me 295 + GST for mine.. (note the tried)
Peter Chriss
Tinkerer
vic
limited V8

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Reg: 08-2005

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Friday, October 28, 2005 - 04:58 pm, by:  Peter Chriss (Pete_and_the_walrus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i was told that there are different one wich cost more than others trust my luck to get the more costly one

my part number is
to-1610050023.

also it could be because you have a TT
Peter Chriss
Tinkerer
vic
limited V8

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Friday, October 28, 2005 - 05:21 pm, by:  Peter Chriss (Pete_and_the_walrus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

good to hear your car is fixed andrew.
dont worry about the water mine is the same.
it will be ok as long as you cant see the bottom.

that 650 only involve the water pump is that right. or were there other parts changed.
Andrew Cheng
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 09:48 am, by:  Andrew Cheng (Arbcat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

peter, yup, just the water pump and some sealant.. the cam belt was done at 85k, no point doing it again at 100k... they did ask me if i wanted to do it
David Phan
Tinkerer
California
Built 1UZFE With Garrett GT40

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Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 02:30 am, by:  David Phan (Lextreme) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an article on this repair. Look for it in out tech section
www.lextreme.com/tech.html Best of luck....

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