How to Replace a Water Pump and Thermostat | Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series

[@user-vc5qc5lc8u]

Thank you Terry. Very usefull video, like always.

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries mate, glad you found some value here👍😎

[@michaelnoyes4817]

Very nice comprehensive guide mate, I love it

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Michael, that is very kind of you to say mate. Cheers👍😎

[@terryburnham727]

Thank you Terry some great tips and hints .

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks for tuning in Terry, glad you found some value here mate👍😎

[@craigjameslister290]

Thanks Terry, another great video - as always :-)

[@JafffaAdventures]

Cheers Craig, I’m glad you found some value here mate. Cheers👍😎

[@gregwhittingham1909]

another infortmative video Terry, Cheers for that

[@JafffaAdventures]

My pleasure Greg, thanks for tuning in mate 👍😎

[@66pheonixpatrick76]

I have just come across your channel and have subscribed, great work explanation and advice , awesome vlog.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Cheers mate. Lots of 200 stuff on the maintenance and modifications playlist. Enjoy your stay😎👍

[@VaughanMunro-js4nr]

Great episode, Terry. Love the mechanical stuff as well as the travel side of your channel. Changing the Water Pump is something that can be done by 200 owners at home. The real challenge would be changing the starter motor. I recently watched a video on doing that.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks for the kind words mate, I appreciate it. I’ll do that when I change injectors, hopefully a long long time away😉

[@VenidiciRobidici]

Cheers for the vid, Terry. Your videos are the goto for me for diy.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Good stuff mate, I’m appreciate that you have found some value here. Cheers👍😎

[@zoezoe610]

Thanks Terry We travel all over and carry a new pump having 320k on the car. I bought and carry a cordless ratchet just for this job.

[@JafffaAdventures]

At 320k, you have done very well indeed. I trust you found this little guide useful. Cheers👍😎

[@zoezoe610]

@@JafffaAdventures Yes good to see another do it.

[@JafffaAdventures]

@zoezoe610 cheers😎

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Another 200 video! (I have NO IDEA why I watched another one but there ya go!😁) gotta love the preventative maintenance thrown in too! 👍 ( Guess what, it's Friday!!🤣🤣)

[@JafffaAdventures]

LOL, I do the same mate, even if I don’t own the same vehicle 🤣😎

[@mickanon5607]

You got lucky with your pump. I had two fail around 70.000km each. Toyota Coolant and all. I believe the fan + hub is so heavy the bearing isn't too happy with the weight.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks for sharing Mick, cheers😎👍

[@kelgadeke5102]

Hey Terry nice site, those maintenance tips and how to guides invaluable. A question for you and your subscribers if I could : What is the max kms on a 200 series, mine a 2010 going well coming up to 300ks. What is the highest around? What would you or your subscribers do with a failed engine, what or how new or recon? Would you consider talking the options on a future video? I know your site is prolonging that eventuality but it must be in the back of viewers minds like mine. Regards, Kel

[@JafffaAdventures]

There are a few Facebook groups specific to 200 series and the highest km question has been asked a few times on them. Can't remember seeing one over a million yet, but there were a couple in the 800 to 900 thousand range. I doubt I will talk options on engine replacements, unless I have to cross that bridge. In the meantime, I'll expend my efforts and energy on pushing that possibility back as far as I can. Thanks for watching mate!

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Nice work Terry, Cheers Steve

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Steve, I'm glad I got it sorted. Cheers

[@rezuuz]

Thanks Terry. 👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

No worries mate 😎👍

[@waynegriffiths145]

Hi Terry, what RTV sealant do you use please?

[@JafffaAdventures]

JB Weld brand, Permatex, and Toyota brand, all work fine and I cannot tell the difference between them in functionality. Cheers😎👍

[@rahalati]

Thank you so much Terry, that was indeed very useful video

[@JafffaAdventures]

My pleasure mate, I am glad you found some value here. Cheers!

[@merv190]

Hi Terry , can I ask what type of scan gauge do you have? Great videos.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks mate, I appreciate the kind words. I have a Scanguage II and it does everything I ask of it. Cheers👍😎

[@tonymclean1707]

Hey there young fella, in just got a scan gauge to help me monitor temps and pressures, it allows me to set alarms and I was wondering if you had some upper limits you look for as tell take for issues, water, AT, etc regards Tony

[@JafffaAdventures]

I do indeed Tony, but believe it or not sensor results can be very vehicle independent, even with the exact same model. For example, my 200 Series runs a water temperature of 76C all day long. I can’t recall a time when it went above 90, even under the most extreme of loads. Some of my mates cars (exactly the same model) run at 85C. What I would suggest is just monitor your own vehicle and get to know what’s normal for you. Once you have that pegged, you can set your own upper bands. Sorry this answer was not more specific but it’s the correct response I believe. Enjoy your journey, cheers👍😎

[@DallasTide]

Good shit as usual Terry! Do you think it would be wise to change the tensioner and idler while in there?

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks mate, that’s very kind of you to say. If you have not done it previously and you have 100,000km plus on your vehicle I definitely would. I did mine months prior to cutting this video and this is what I found. Cheers😎👍 How to Replace the Serpentine Belt | Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnTYoecnpWtgZY

[@crispyinasia61]

Hey Terry great video as always. I was interested to hear that the thermostat was rated at 76 degrees, does that mean your car generally runs at around that temperature? My mechanic said my thermostat comes open at 88degrees which is significantly different and tends to run from 86 - 93. I’m thinking that I need to find out what’s really going on. I recently put a new radiator in and that’s all good, but perhaps the water pump and thermostat is next. Can you say that following your change over that your temperatures have now stabilised? Cheers 👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Andrew, I’m glad you found some value here. Yes, my normal operating temp is high 70’s, plus minus 2C after the change. As per the video, the temp has stabilised and my issue has been resolved. 86-93 is way hotter than the normal operating temps I see. Having said that, maybe that’s normal for your vehicle. If it were me, I’d like to see lower temperatures. Enjoy your journey mate👍😎

[@bigfishfishing-111]

Very clever, Terry.

[@JafffaAdventures]

Cheers mate, I appreciate the kind words.

[@maxgermasi3302]

Nice video Terry!!! Very well explained as usual, thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge! Did I noticed you don't have the tesla style screen in your car anymore? what happened? Cheers

[@JafffaAdventures]

Yep, it is still there mate and going fantastic. I love the mod and use it every time I am behind the wheel. Go well Max, cheers.

[@Mouldyturnip75]

Gday Terry, Question regarding the radiator fluid draining - does this process also drain the heater core - and it may be a better question for Toyota but I thought I'd ask. I just had the tell-tale ooze from the weep hole so its a job on my to-do list in the near future. Thanks

[@JafffaAdventures]

Yes indeed it does drain the fluid from the heater core. Cheers

[@paulmartin7737]

Great video Terry, any reason you didnt replace the small hose on the pump? Given the accessibility issues, I would hate that hose to shit itself in 6 months

[@JafffaAdventures]

I was balls deep in the job and it was either wait until I got a new hose or finish the job. I choose the latter. The hose was in decent shape, so I don't anticipate any problems, but now that I have said that....LOL. Cheers Paul.

[@paulmartin7737]

@@JafffaAdventures Murphy's law and all that!

[@JafffaAdventures]

You know it Paul😬🙏

[@warrenplumb7740]

Thanks Terry, keen to hear your thoughts on the standard air box you still have?

[@JafffaAdventures]

Mate, the standard air box is absolute rubbish and one area that Toyota have a LOT to answer for. They say the standard box lets an acceptable amount of dust through. Rubbish, NO dust is acceptable in my opinion. I have had a Unifilter in place since I bought the vehicle and love it. You have to know how to oil and maintain it, but if you know that it's brilliant. I have a smear of white grease on the clean side of my air intake to monitor dust accumulation. That white grease has remained perfectly clean for 7 years now, and I take my vehicle in some VERY challenging and dusty places. I have talked about this air box in many many of my videos, but this is probably the first one where I mention it. Cheers kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXuQgGOAo9KXeKM

[@warrenplumb7740]

@@JafffaAdventures thanks Terry. I've been watching your channel for a few years and have a modified 2012 sahara of 6 years. Keep up the good work as it helps me tenfold with mine. Ps, I chucked my air box the first week I got my 200, fatz fab do a really God replacement box. 👍

[@JafffaAdventures]

I’m glad you found some value here Warren, that makes the hours of recording and editing worth my effort. Cheers👍😎

[@jayz4771]

Thanks Terry, another great vid. Are your temps back down to 80 ish?

[@JafffaAdventures]

Yep. as per the vid, sorted my issue completely. For me, normal operating temp is 80C plus or minus 2 degrees or so and NO crazy fluctuations. Cheers and thanks for watching mate.

[@oldmanmonaroyt]

Enjoy your videos. Any plans for some 57 Chev content?

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks for the kind words mate, I sincerely appreciate it. I do not have any immediate plans for any 57 vids, but I have just returned from a trip to Canada visiting family and I might (wink) have bought another classic car when I was over there. I'm releasing a video series on what it is, how to import, and the maintenance and restoration journey for that car. It's coming out in June, check it out if you are still with Jafffa Adventures then. Cheers!

[@oldmanmonaroyt]

That sounds very interesting. I am looking forward to seeing the videos. Old American cars and touring Australia in 4wd are my interests as well. Keep up the good work Terry. Cheers Mike

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it👍😎

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi Steve Sounds very normal with your temp reading my one is a pre pdf and with new water pump and thermostat and old an new radiator runs over 91 degree and goes up to 100 degrees under full load read on the digital. I think that is a normal temp range. Forget the Toyo temp indicator in the dashboard it will not move much. Cheers

[@JafffaAdventures]

Agree

[@steveharris5097]

Once again an interesting video terry. Thanks for that. I noted that you mentioned the normal temp for your car. My 200 runs at about 88 most of the time and will climb under load to 93 + it will drop back to 87/88 immediately once the load is off. It’s been like that pretty much since new. I have replace the water pump,thermostat and radiator and made no difference. Any thoughts. Thanks steve

[@JafffaAdventures]

Thanks Steve, I appreciate the kind words. 88 would definitely be high for my vehicle, but it sounds like the baseline normal for yours and that’s sweet. Like I said in the video, once you establish normal for you, then it’s just a matter of keeping your eyes peeled for abnormal (for you) temps. Cheers👍😎

[@steveharris5097]

@@JafffaAdventures thanks terry. That was my thoughts as well

[@JafffaAdventures]

Good one Steve👍

[@jayz4771]

My 200 runs the same temps as yours Steve. 83 with no load, 87-88 with van on the back. And up to 93-96 up hills or when pushing it.

[@steveharris5097]

Thanks jayz. I use to be worried about it but now I have accepted the fact that it runs hot I just keep an eye on it. At least mines not the only one. Done 186000 and never missed a beat. BTW I should have mentioned that it does weigh about 3200 empty with all the bar work and accessories etc

[@rezuuz]

Hi Terry any comment on that ryobi ratchet i would like to buy one 😊.

[@JafffaAdventures]

It’s important to note that I’m a back yard hack, not a full blown mechanic or tradie. For my purposes, it works well. It’s my second one. The first one’s gears stripped out after 3 or 4 years. These things have a 5 to 7 year warranty however, so I just took the dead one into Bunnings and they swapped it with a new one no worries. I’d get one again if I was in the market 👍😎

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi Terry How old is your plastic fan and the idler and belt tensioner ?? Water pump, thermostat, idle roller and tensioner and rip belt should be all in one job. Happy day Cheers

[@JafffaAdventures]

If you look back at my historical vids you will see they were all replaced recently (excluding the fan). It’s not necessary to do it all again in my case.

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi Terry Sorry, missed that…with the idler roller…. Just bought the Toyo oil filter metal housing and oil pick up….

[@JafffaAdventures]

Good stuff mate, that should last you a lifetime. Cheers

[@billmarsh7104]

that's interesting, we have always called your channel locks, multi grips (in Queensland)

[@JafffaAdventures]

It always amazes me how different tools get different names depending on where you live. Even the humble spanner can get confusing. Say spanner to a Canadian and you get a perplexed look....oh, you mean a wrench...LOL. I love it!

[@billmarsh7104]

@@JafffaAdventures just having a quick look, Bunnings, Total Tools etc call them multi grip pliers, but Temu, ebay etc call them water pump pliers

[@JafffaAdventures]

@billmarsh7104 that’s it mate, I know when I call them water pump pliers all my mates look at me like I’ve gone crazy🤣