Toyota / Lexus 3.5L V6 2GR-FE Water Pump Replacement

[@ruenjou]

Just the right amount of details without making the video too long. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! I follow the rule of K I S S. Keep it simple stupid.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@philcolache5736]

Replaced my sons water pump yesterday. We appreciate your time and effort in making this tutorial. Took us a little longer than 13 minutes. 😂 thanks again!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@carlosg2717]

Hands down one of the best installation videos on KZbin. Keep it up man. You deserve more subscribers. God bless you.

[@hardlymovingpro]

I appreciate that!

[@malingehring165]

I can see that you are a master mechanic!!! You are using your tools using techniques that I don't see other mechanics use!! Thank you. With all your tricks you have shown, I feel confident that I can do this!! Just take your time, and maybe even do it slow, over 2 days!! And you will save $1400!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! $1,400 is a lot for a 3.5 hr job! Well, at least that's how long it takes me.

[@KulwantSingh-qj4hn]

So nice where no loophole kept behind,every point cleared in detail,appreciated.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@NickFritz-g6k]

Not looking forward to doing this but cheaper than $1200.00. Out of all the videos yours is the best and the only one to show to put rtv on the bolts

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good luck with the pump replacement!

[@NickFritz-g6k]

@@hardlymovingprowhat bolts need the rtv. All of them or just the 12mm

[@hardlymovingpro]

The 12 mm bolts ... not the 10 mm.

[@marklarson2299]

Ran across this video, I have a 2011 highlander 3.5 2grfe 188,000 miles original pump not sure how long it will last. But just preparing for it. What is the source for your water pump original or aftermarket ? With mine lasting as long as it has and the job being so involved I think it's important. Also how about replacement of thermostat as maintenance at this time what's your thoughts. I did spark plugs at 135000 miles now vehicle has 188000 miles.

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

You make it look so easy !! Great job !! Merry Christmas and Blessings !!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Just a time consuming job. And happy holidays to you as well!

[@unebonnevie]

Excellent procedure with great annotations on the video! Thank you! This procedure should be applicable to the RX450h/RX350 of the same year.

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's correct!

[@muvfast]

This makes me want to change mines on both my 2gr-fe's and they're not even bad yet😂... Oh btw thanks for that spark plug video too!!! You're truly the people's 🏆!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@WeathermanMark1]

Fantastic video! I just tackled this job on my wife's 2012 Lexus and had my laptop sitting on the engine - while going through the steps in your video! Everything went perfect. I also repalced the thermostat and serpentine belt since I had everything apart anyway. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Fantastic!

[@terryzak1742]

Another outstanding video, and I don't even have a Lexus!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@mchaudry9811]

Probably one of the best installs.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@TheBenjammin]

I did this on my 07 es350. I did the alternator, thermostat, idler pullies, new belt and hoses too while I was at it. Took me about 12 hours total.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Hey ...good for you!

[@fadffds]

thank you very much

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@inhocsigno9151]

Very detailed, and nice tip using the glove when recapping the tube. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@anotherloafofbread]

The best one I have seen, but let the professionals do the job, easiest solution

[@hardlymovingpro]

But expensive and hope they don't use cheap parts.

[@mickeydoolittle2057]

Very nice! Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@ask43242flight]

Thank you for showing us where to jack up the engine!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet.

[@Rhosticks]

Good stuff! Very good detailed video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Much appreciated!

[@AdCab77]

Sweet! I’ll see how close I can come to 13 minutes when I replace mine. Thanks!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@rondhole]

Thanks for showing us the details how to do that. I am glad Toyota put the waterpump outside the timing cover not like Nissan or Ford V6.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yup. On Nissan's V6, the water pump is driven by the timing chain! When I saw it, I couldn't be it.

[@rondhole]

@@hardlymovingpro Fortunately the water pump in Nissan is not common failure before 150k miles like VW Turbo 2.0L that needs water pump housing every 30k miles that easily cost $1000 with 5H intensive labor.

[@aliquran7535]

Thanks man you save me $3000 😊

[@hardlymovingpro]

Wow! That much for a pump replacement?

[@stevep4236]

That must be dealership cost

[@balabay77]

I think I’m driving on borrowed time ‘cause my 05 Avalon is overdue for water pump. Should of been done at 90-100K but I’m at 137K. I was just wondering should a thermostat be replaced as well (as a preventative maintenance)? Thanks for posting detailed step by step video. 👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

From my observations, you'd be lucky to get up to 150k miles before the pump fails. Yes, you're on borrowed time. Good idea to replace the thermostat with the gasket.

[@marklance033]

How do you know the waterpump is failing or going out besides overheating. Thanks. Always good watching you work

[@hardlymovingpro]

Sorry. Don't understand. Waterproofing of what?

[@marklance033]

@@hardlymovingpro waterpump *

[@herbcorbin515]

When struggling with the pulley removal i noticed video stopped then it came out. What did you do to get the room. always great video though. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You have to angle it out. To get more room, just raise the engine a little bit more.

[@stephenbay9564]

That was a great video. You surely now how to keep a job as simple as possible. I mean you only take off, or apart, what HAS to come off. Thanks for this one. May I ask two questions? How many miles were on this car (that now they needed the water pump)? And second question - how high did you have to lift the engine? It looked like the stud for the motor mount that was right near the water pump, was just at its end.....I mean, the engine bracket was right at the tip of the stud. Did I see the right?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! That car had around 130,000 miles. You lift the engine high enough to tilt and maneuver both the side torque rod motor mount and the water pump pulley out of the car. I've found lifting the engine above the peak of the side motor mount stud is the right height.

[@stephenbay9564]

@@hardlymovingpro Thanks so much for that! I Have a 2007 ES350 and my pump went at 142,000....so I was curious. The reason I asked HOW HIGH did you have to lift the engine, is because if you ever do one of these again, go on the other side of the engine, and look up at the flex pipe on the exhaust. What you will see is as you lift the engine straight up, you are doing a contortion on that pipe, bending it in a way that it does not like to be bent. Soooo the amount you lifted the engine, is probably the stress limit point (on that pipe ), to return back down without damage. Unfortunately, with mine we went a tad past that point. Within 2 days after, I heard exhaust coming from the flex pipe. Lifting it started a split in it, and then it let go. So what I'm saying is, that flex pipe tolerates engine ROTATION about its center axis, it does NOT like flexing in the way it would have to, for the engine to go straight up. Like I said - just go and look at it the next time you do one of these. There is a bracket on the exhaust pipe that the flex pipe if part of, that if you remove that bracket, it will give more flexibility to - how high - you can go up.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Ok ... Good to know. To date, no issues with any of the flex pipes.

[@sa8175-x2g]

Thanks for raising the question about engine lifting. Is there any difference in lifting engine on AWD compared to FWD vehicle?

[@felixng8713]

Thank you very detail video..

[@hardlymovingpro]

You are welcome!

[@Molino-Red]

hey great video buddy! i need to do this on my car and i think if i fallow your steps i can do it :) one question my car is a 2007 lexus es350 its the same thing correct? fallow your steps?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes. The ES350 used the 2GR-FE engine which uses this pump.

[@Molino-Red]

@@hardlymovingpro awesome! Thanks! 🙏

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@anotherwaytodoit4279]

Interesting that there is that much effort involved in changing out that water pump. I am curious about at about the 3:53 mark, you were using a long handled ratchet and socket to remove the water pump pulley. What size and type of socket and ratchet are you using to remove those bolts? And is this process the same as a 2006 ES33O engine. I do learn a lot watching your videos and they have saved me more than once.

[@hardlymovingpro]

The tool at the 3:53 mark is a Mountain MTNRM1214 Ratcheting Double Box Flex Wrench, 12x14mm. Here's the Amazon link if interested: amzn.to/327YtwL Saves me a lot of time working in tight spaces that needs torque. The ES330 using the older Toyota V6 engine called the MZ-FE. The water pump is driven by the timing belt. You can look up my Avalon timing belt / water pump replacement video to see what's involved.

[@malingehring165]

Watching you work, I was going, "DAM!..... DAM!!!!" great step by step. PS - should the timing belt also be done if will be needed soon?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! The engines that use these water pumps are timing chain driven.

[@jonadsumaculub9859]

Hello brother hows GMB water pump quality so far?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Very good. No unexpected premature failures. Just as good as Aisin but cheaper price.

[@SibRevs]

Excellent video and very informative. Quick question: are the idler pulleys the same size (part number)?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Tensioner pulley is different.

[@michaelchu802]

How much coolant needed for those complete job ? Im installing a new radiator, thermostat and waterpump and need the capacity. Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

Around 1.5 gallons.

[@DLefty]

I was told there are is another engine mount bolt (or two) down low that are hidden behind plastic caps - I didn't see you loosing or removing these in this video. I'm referring to a 2013 RX350. Do you know what this might refer to? Removing that one lower nut would be easier - but wanted to check with you. Great vid BTW - thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

Those two lower bolts need not be loosen or removed. The top mount nut should be removed (along with the center mount bolt) in order to allow the engine to be tilted up to remove the belt pulley off the pump.

[@malingehring165]

PS - do you need to bleed the coolant bleeder valve in the back ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

When refilling with coolant, keep the bleed valve open to allow air to escape. When a little fluid starts leaking out, you can tighten it back up.

[@jackcheng7437]

You his a very good show your working!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@The2Coolest2]

Does the Haynes manual talk about this?

[@hardlymovingpro]

I would assume so with their current version.

[@truthtimetv4575]

If my car had green coolant in it and i did the water pump wouldn't that negate the need to open the block drains as the water pump is lower already? Or would i still need to open them to get a complete drain to start fresh with pink again?

[@hardlymovingpro]

You'd have to drain from the radiator too to get most of the coolant out.

[@truthtimetv4575]

@@hardlymovingpro ended up draining the radiator and then majority came out the block with the water pump enough to where I was comfortable. Took 2 gallons to fill back up.

[@phongkhotsombath8508]

Great job great video

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@toyotatundra0455]

I'm replacing the water pump in a Lexus IS250. Can you recommend how to bleed the coolant? It seems like the Toyota/Lexus engines determine the method. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Remove the upper hose from the radiator and pour the replacement coolant from the detached hose into the engine block. Reattach the hose and pour in coolant into the radiator. Use a radiator funnel to prevent coolant spillage while the car is warming up pushing out air bubbles. Here's a video I did on radiator funnel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jISUdq2JhJp4ZpI

[@toyotatundra0455]

@@hardlymovingpro Thank you. I'll keep watching and learning.

[@aroundthewaytrucker2760]

What about replacing the thermostat only? Would I still need to raise motor?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. But it's a tight fit getting to that bottom 10 mm housing bolt.

[@davidbreiner2682]

Great video as always. Question: Why use Blue RTV on the Pump bolts instead of regular Antiseize compound?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good question! RTV is a sealant. Antiseize prevents bolt and nut threads from galling to allow disassembly. RTV on the 12 mm bolts threads prevents coolant seepage from water pump mounting holes that lead into coolant passages.

[@pravinvarsani4723]

What is the difference between RTV sealant and thread sealant?

[@LiveforHumanity]

Dont you need to drain the coolant or can you do it with the coolant inside and top it up afterwards?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Just top it off. A little less than a gallon.

[@davejr2979]

Check out AMD from the Car Care Nut Channel! He has a video about how to bleed the 2GR-FE engine! I tried it myself, an works perfectly!

[@smithraymond09029]

What's the book time on this water pump job and what is the "real time"? I find that book vs. reality can be quite different.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Don't know the book but usually takes me around 3 or less hours taking my time. First time took over 4.

[@AC.Prince]

I heard 11 hrs. I'm about to get my 2017 es350 done , warranty good for 140 more miles 70k it's at 69860. I'm glad it started acting up now and lexus going to be fixing it. One more week of driven I would be doing the job. Great video

[@robinkim7711]

Do you have a chance to upload /Camry/Avalon/ES350 ( 2GR-FE) valve cover gasket replacement video if you have? Thanks for sharing useful video!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Haven't had an opportunity to replace the valve cover gaskets on the GR-FE. They're more robust than the MZ-FE. Procedure should be very close to the MZ-FE.

[@vonmadeit7395]

I wish I would’ve found this video before I found this other one that had me take the belt ,drive pulley and tensioner off first and now I’m struggling with the pump pulley. Makes perfect sense to loosen the bolts while the belt is still engaged… now I gotta put the pulleys back and the belt back on just to have to take them back off… sigh…

[@hardlymovingpro]

Feel your pain. You can use a chain strap wrench to hold the water pump pulley in place while removing/installing the nuts.

[@lexusfan100]

at what mileage or years should this be changed

[@hardlymovingpro]

There's no manufacturer recommendation. I've seen them go bad under 100k and last up to 200k. You'll have to look for tell tale signs like a weekly drop in coolant reservoir level, belt squeal and bearing noise.

[@abelombrana4225]

One of the best vids I’ve seen!🫡

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrCuervo22779]

Is it possible to access the bolts close to the pulley without the lifting of the engine?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes but you'll have to remove the pump with the pulley hanging off the pump's pulley mount.

[@MrCuervo22779]

@@hardlymovingpro easy to do? Right?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Easier for me to remove the pulley off the pump. Your way you have to move the pulley around to get to all the bolts.

[@MrCuervo22779]

@@hardlymovingpro awesome advice sir. Thanks for being tip top by taking time out of your day to reply. Subbed, and may your channel grow, sir.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@charlesvelarde6563]

So you don't have too bleed out the air?

[@hardlymovingpro]

If you use a filler funnel attached to the fill port, air bubbles will get pushed out while the engine is warming up and running.

[@jerryleskiv514]

Did you have to drain the Antifreeze from radiator?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. Just replenish the coolant that gets released from the water pump mounting port. However, this would be a good opportunity to change out all the fluid in the cooling system by draining the coolant in the radiator.

[@dc5723]

I have an 05 Avalon and the overflow reservoir have been losing coolant where it's empty in a week after I fill it with Zerex pink coolant. Checked combustion leak tester, the hoses, the heater core (checked for coolant on the ground and carpet) and no signs of leaks. Pressure tested the system and found a very slow leak. Could this be the water pump even if I'm not seeing coolant on the ground?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes. Coolant may be slowly leaking from the pump's weep hole.

[@dc5723]

@@hardlymovingpro Thank you very much.

[@hardlymovingpro]

@@dc5723 you bet!

[@truthtimetv4575]

Do you ever use the bleeder screw by the dogbone mount for coolant bleed? Or do you find it unnecessary if you use the no mess funnel properly? (Heat cycle). I saw the other video from another guy swearing you must use the bleeder but I see in all your 2gr videos you don’t and have no issues.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Bring the engine to full operating temperature and using the no mess funnel negates the need to use the bleed valve.

[@juanitabrown545]

I can't seem to get the front bolt loose

[@hardlymovingpro]

Front bolt of what?

[@juanitabrown545]

@@hardlymovingpro motor mount

[@hardlymovingpro]

19 mm long handle box wrench using a cheater bar should work.

[@sa8175-x2g]

Hi, when is it recommended to replace water pump? Any mileage? Or wait till it fails?

[@hardlymovingpro]

On this engine, around 100,000 miles before it goes. For later model years, I've seen the pumps go over 150,000 miles. The tell tale signs are belt squeal, bearing grinding noise or continuous drop of coolant in the reservoir.

[@sa8175-x2g]

@@hardlymovingpro thank you 🙏

[@dvjlex6036]

How long it took you to replace the water pump?

[@hardlymovingpro]

3 hours. 4 if doing it for the 1st time.

[@riasat001]

Is GMB better than Asin?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good question. From my observation on longevity, I'd say they're about the same. But price wise, GMB is a lot less expensive.

[@riasat001]

@@hardlymovingpro thank you i have 2009 Lexus ES 350. If I’m losing coolant but very slowly I see few drips in the morning. Could I delay the repair? It’s just too expensive at this point. I wanna do it but this job looks difficult for me.

[@hardlymovingpro]

@@riasat001 No ... I would not wait if I were you. What I like about Toyota's is they give you a warning before a failure is imminent. You're right now on borrowed time. Had a customer with the same attitude. One day while driving, all his coolant leaked out and had to get the car towed at his expense (no tow insurance).

[@jackcheng7437]

You did a 👍 and 🎉

[@hardlymovingpro]

👌

[@saludparatodos1837]

Subscribed

[@hardlymovingpro]

👍Thanks!

[@dvjlex6036]

I have a 08 lexus es 350 makes a noise its the water pump pulley but mechanic told me its gonna be a 13 hour job

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. More like 3 hours if he know what he's doing.

[@user-ty2ti7fn2n]

Hi 👋 How much time does it take to complete this work?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Having done it many time before, it takes me less than 3 hours.

[@stephenbay9564]

Sorry to have to mention this here, but you just did a video on transmission flushes. I tried 3 times over several days to write comments to you there. Now I only had good stuff to say, but ALL THREE comments never "stuck". I wrote them as I'm writing this now, then clicked on the blue "comment" tab, and they appeared as a new comment. When I refreshed the page, the comment was gone. And I have NO idea why that happened. I have written to you several times on other work you did, and they stayed there, and you responded. I just thought you might want to know. So far on that flush video you only have 4 comments, and I think what I am saying here is why (so few).

[@hardlymovingpro]

Could be the browser you're using. For example, my Avast browser won't work with Outlook but works with Chrome.

[@stephenbay9564]

@@hardlymovingpro I'm using the same browser I always was which is Chrome. And I'm saying you only have four comments so far. Which I'm saying is a low number of comments for your typical videos. Plus you just made this suggestion about it might be my browser and you just read what I just sent to you. I'm saying I just used the same browser to write this comment on this page but it wouldn't take on that one page with the transmission fluid pump video

[@JamesAutoDude]

You should also replace this common oil hose that fails in that area since you're already in there lol

[@hardlymovingpro]

Oil hose?

[@sa8175-x2g]

I guess James is talking about VVTi mechanism oil lines which have a rubber portion in them with all-metal tubes. Rubber portion deteriorates over time, leaks and this leads to VVTi mechanism failure.

[@JamesAutoDude]

@@sa8175-x2g yes, thank you for the clarification. Sorry for the miscommunication!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

@@sa8175-x2g You mean the o rings?

[@sa8175-x2g]

@@hardlymovingpro No, I mean oil lines themselves.

[@nadakeenr7715]

Forgot to bleed the air out with the air bleeder screw

[@hardlymovingpro]

Air will works its way out.

[@riasat001]

So it’s not my waterpump it’s external head gaskets mechanic says just keep adding coolant coz it’s a big job. I only have 100k (km) on it. It’s 2009 Lexus ES 350. I can’t believe it

[@hardlymovingpro]

You can add a sealant called "K-Seal" into your radiator which might stop the leakage and avoid a head gasket replacement.

[@riasat001]

@@hardlymovingpro Thank you but I live in Canada and I don't see here in autopart store. We do have Blue-blue, is it something I could use.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Try Amazon

[@mtyota]

16100-09442 replaces 16100-09440. Seems like Toyota updated the water pump.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing!

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[@mimibuick]

Don't use GMB. They are just a cheap chinese made part. You want Aisin water pumps for Toyota. They are the OR water pump.

[@hardlymovingpro]

GMB is a Japanese based company. I've found their bearings and pumps on par with Aisin and other name brand competitors. Never had a premature failure on any of their parts

[@martingreenwell2972]

8th 8.

[@bobbypage4854]

Costing me $1800 at dealership. 2014 Lexus gs350 with 61k miles. Too expensive $$&&

[@hardlymovingpro]

A sign of the times. Labor costs are getting outrageous. In the past couple of years heard they were charging around $700