Gs300 Water Pump Not Part Of Timing Belt Replacement?

bplaney · August 23, 2007

My car came with receipts that show the timing belt was replaced early (at 61k miles). The service receipt does not mention a water pump being replaced (a Toyota dealer did the work).

As the water pump is out to the side, it seems that on this straight-6 engine, it would be relatively easy to replace it separately. Do you think this was why it wasn't replaced? Does anyone think that it should be able to last until I need to replace the timing belt again (I assume at around 140k miles)??

thanks!

dcfish · August 23, 2007

My car came with receipts that show the timing belt was replaced early (at 61k miles). The service receipt does not mention a water pump being replaced (a Toyota dealer did the work).
As the water pump is out to the side, it seems that on this straight-6 engine, it would be relatively easy to replace it separately. Do you think this was why it wasn't replaced? Does anyone think that it should be able to last until I need to replace the timing belt again (I assume at around 140k miles)??

thanks!

@ 61k that water pump is still like new. I wouldn't worry about it until your 150-160k TB change.