Water Pump issue, after taking in for Recall - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

BLH · 01-17-2012, 04:33 PM

I am a very low mileage driver.
At around 13,000 miles my 2007 sedan had a water pump failure.
Pink spray from the front to the back of the inside hood.

brg88tx · 01-17-2012, 06:25 PM

i bought my 07 yaris sedan used with 58000 miles on it. i did notice some red splash under the hood above the water pump pully. since then i have watched my coolant level and i haven't lost any more. my car now has 74000 miles on it. i dunno

ajmarshall169 · 02-02-2012, 09:37 AM

what type of sound does the water pump make when it is going bad. at first i thought it was my belt but now i believe it may be the water pump i havnt notice any leaks yet though

10 Francis · 02-04-2012, 08:36 AM

Toyota has had some problems with their water pumps lately. the 2AZ engines, especially in Camrys and, to a lesser degree, RAV4s and others, are notorious for leaking at relatively low mileage. I had a 2-year-old Camry on my stall one time with 8,000 miles on it that needed a water pump. The 2ZR in the Corollas has also had a little trouble. If you replace that water pump, the factory water pump has a stamped-steel plate, but the new one appears to be cast aluminum. 1NZs have had fewer problems, but it's still not unheard-of.

Some people attribute this to the new Super-Long-Life coolant (the pink stuff), because they say it's thinner. I'm not convinced. I think that's just a perception, as the SLLC comes pre-diluted and the regular Long-Life (red) coolant does not.

Also, the water pump is covered under the 5-yr/60,000-mi powertrain warranty.

wsladaritz · 02-26-2012, 12:16 PM

I'm sitting 80k miles and getting a nasty rattling noise under the hood. It sounds exactly like a video that c dub posted in another thread. I'm not getting any spray or leakage that I can tell though. Now I'm just wondering if this is something I can manage myself and where to get the pump?

brg88tx · 03-02-2012, 11:03 AM

wondering if any improvement has been made to the oem yaris water pump. mine is grinding and needs replacement, i have 75,000 miles on it, so out of warranty. dealership quoted $450-$500 to replace it. i do not want to replace it with another faulty oem pump unless they have improved it somehow. thinking about buying a good aftermarket pump (around $45) and paying a mechanic $150-$200 to put it on.

any toyota service people have any info? thanks

brg88tx · 03-03-2012, 10:45 AM

i've decided to have a local repair shop replace it. i bought a gmb water pump at advance auto parts for $40. the mechanic said he'll charge me $130 labor to install. $170 much better that $450+ from the stealership. I'm having it installed monday and will update.

brg88tx · 03-03-2012, 10:46 AM

btw if anyone is wondering, this gmb water pump appears to be very well made. made in japan.

mryaris · 03-04-2012, 06:01 PM

I have had very good luck with GMB pumps over the years, so you shouldn't have any issues with it.

brg88tx · 03-05-2012, 08:23 PM

just an update. gmb water installed today and i can't believe how quiet my car is again. the belt was dry and cracked so they replaced that too (only $9).

Em_ · 03-06-2012, 02:43 PM

how much for the whole job ? $$$

ajmarshall169 · 03-06-2012, 02:55 PM

im at almost 100,000 miles and no problems, but whats this about a seat belt recall. i have a 2007 toyota yaris s. is it a big problem

BLH · 03-06-2012, 03:44 PM

There is some sound deadening foam pieces around the seat belt retractors.
When the Air Bags go off a charge in the retractors locks the seat belts. Sometimes the foam would start burning.
I had mine done. They removed the foam for the recall.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...31&docType=RCL

Chewy89 · 05-26-2012, 04:47 PM

My yaris is also having the exact same issue as yours right now, at about 80K miles, and no leakage that can be seen right now. I'm glad to know I'm not going crazy :3

auxmike · 05-26-2012, 08:25 PM

I have a spare Delco water pump waiting on my bookshelf for when my first replacement goes....

swidd · 05-27-2012, 06:00 AM

Pump began to seep at a few hundred miles before 100,000, on my 2007 HB. Noticed the coolant would get low even after re-filling, then looked under the pump and it was pink.

41magmag41 · 05-27-2012, 08:04 PM

Ran my 2007 to 137000 and had no problem with my h20 pump. Only major problem was the rear wheel abs sensors went. If I didn't have the extended warranty it would have cost me over 1500 for the replacement sensors. Had an accident in december and totaled the car. My only concern is that I hit a guard rail at about 45 mph after sliding on black ice and the air bags never deployed. That bothered me. I now drive an moderaterly priced suv and only miss the gas mileage the yaris afforded me.

03-04-2012, 06:01 PM	#27
mryaris Drives: 2010 Carmine Red hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 208	I have had very good luck with GMB pumps over the years, so you shouldn't have any issues with it. __________________

05-26-2012, 08:25 PM	#33
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I have a spare Delco water pump waiting on my bookshelf for when my first replacement goes.... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

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ajmarshall169 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris sports Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: myrtle beach Posts: 17	what type of sound does the water pump make when it is going bad. at first i thought it was my belt but now i believe it may be the water pump i havnt notice any leaks yet though

02-04-2012, 08:36 AM	#22
10 Francis Drives: 2010 Yaris S HB Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 33	Toyota has had some problems with their water pumps lately. the 2AZ engines, especially in Camrys and, to a lesser degree, RAV4s and others, are notorious for leaking at relatively low mileage. I had a 2-year-old Camry on my stall one time with 8,000 miles on it that needed a water pump. The 2ZR in the Corollas has also had a little trouble. If you replace that water pump, the factory water pump has a stamped-steel plate, but the new one appears to be cast aluminum. 1NZs have had fewer problems, but it's still not unheard-of. Some people attribute this to the new Super-Long-Life coolant (the pink stuff), because they say it's thinner. I'm not convinced. I think that's just a perception, as the SLLC comes pre-diluted and the regular Long-Life (red) coolant does not. Also, the water pump is covered under the 5-yr/60,000-mi powertrain warranty.

02-26-2012, 12:16 PM	#23
wsladaritz Y4R1Z View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 219	I'm sitting 80k miles and getting a nasty rattling noise under the hood. It sounds exactly like a video that c dub posted in another thread. I'm not getting any spray or leakage that I can tell though. Now I'm just wondering if this is something I can manage myself and where to get the pump?

03-02-2012, 11:03 AM	#24
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	wondering if any improvement has been made to the oem yaris water pump. mine is grinding and needs replacement, i have 75,000 miles on it, so out of warranty. dealership quoted $450-$500 to replace it. i do not want to replace it with another faulty oem pump unless they have improved it somehow. thinking about buying a good aftermarket pump (around $45) and paying a mechanic $150-$200 to put it on. any toyota service people have any info? thanks

03-03-2012, 10:45 AM	#25
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	i've decided to have a local repair shop replace it. i bought a gmb water pump at advance auto parts for $40. the mechanic said he'll charge me $130 labor to install. $170 much better that $450+ from the stealership. I'm having it installed monday and will update.

03-03-2012, 10:46 AM	#26
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	btw if anyone is wondering, this gmb water pump appears to be very well made. made in japan.

03-05-2012, 08:23 PM	#28
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	just an update. gmb water installed today and i can't believe how quiet my car is again. the belt was dry and cracked so they replaced that too (only $9).

03-06-2012, 02:43 PM	#29
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	how much for the whole job ? $$$

03-06-2012, 02:55 PM	#30
ajmarshall169 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris sports Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: myrtle beach Posts: 17	im at almost 100,000 miles and no problems, but whats this about a seat belt recall. i have a 2007 toyota yaris s. is it a big problem

03-06-2012, 03:44 PM	#31
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 271	There is some sound deadening foam pieces around the seat belt retractors. When the Air Bags go off a charge in the retractors locks the seat belts. Sometimes the foam would start burning. I had mine done. They removed the foam for the recall. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...31&docType=RCL

05-26-2012, 04:47 PM	#32
Chewy89 I've made a post! Drives: 1.5L '07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 1	My yaris is also having the exact same issue as yours right now, at about 80K miles, and no leakage that can be seen right now. I'm glad to know I'm not going crazy :3

05-27-2012, 06:00 AM	#34
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	Pump began to seep at a few hundred miles before 100,000, on my 2007 HB. Noticed the coolant would get low even after re-filling, then looked under the pump and it was pink.

05-27-2012, 08:04 PM	#35
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	Ran my 2007 to 137000 and had no problem with my h20 pump. Only major problem was the rear wheel abs sensors went. If I didn't have the extended warranty it would have cost me over 1500 for the replacement sensors. Had an accident in december and totaled the car. My only concern is that I hit a guard rail at about 45 mph after sliding on black ice and the air bags never deployed. That bothered me. I now drive an moderaterly priced suv and only miss the gas mileage the yaris afforded me.