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i been noticing that ive been loseing coolant. yesterday coolant started to come out where the waterpump would be. i filled up reservoir and drove home stopping once to check level. no change. i get home and still no change. ride home was about 30 min. never lost heat in car and temp gauge stayed same. but the lower rad. hose never got hot, so this means the thermostat didnt open. do you think its a bad water pump? rad. and therm. were changed 2 months ago. 96 camry 2.2l 126000 miles thanks
OEM or aftermarket thermostat? Did you replace the thermostat gasket when you changed out the thermo?
The water pump must still be working fairly well, otherwise you'd have no heat (the pressure from the WP is what circulates the water through the heater core), and probably would also be overheating. Doesn't mean that it isn't on the way out -- you'll get coolant out of the weep hole if the seals are starting to go (but it's very little coolant). Like I said...a pic would tell a lot.
I wouldn't rush to judgement about the thermostat not opening -- given the temps a lot of up-north has been getting lately, radiator outlet temperatures can be pretty chilly.
no picture.. but the leak was coming from front corner of the black lower cover that covers the timing belt area. my friend took apart everything but how do u tell if the water pump is bad, but im replacing it anyway.. also i replaced the thermo. last time with a aftamarket.. im goin to replace the thermostat again with a OE quality carquest one and new gasket....also im goin to replace the radiator cap... question: would the water pump release coolant if the heater core is blocked?
would the water pump release coolant if the heater core is blocked?
No chance. When you've got the temperature selector set to "cool", the water valve to the heater core is shut anyhow, which effectively "blocks" the heater core. Water pump doesn't have any problems then...
well im going to replace the water pump and thermostat and rad. cap... i was just wondering why the water pump would dump out coolant. i started the car when it was cold and within 5 to 10 min it was leaking, from the lower front cover area below the water pump...
i replaced water pump and everythings fine except when i shut the car off the reserve tank fills up and spits out antifreeze. i put a new rad cap on. could this be the problem???
I am not sure what you mean by "spits out" but you do want to make sure you get all the air of the system.
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2006 Vibe, White, 1zzfe, auto ( Toyota type IV), AWD, PW, PL, CC, AC, 161,000(5/12/2012)
1998 Camry LE, 4 door, Puke Green, I4(5S-FE), CA Emissions, Auto(A140E), 122k(3/22/2012), AC,CC, ABS, Built in Japan 04/98. Grandmas old car(acquired 7/22/2011), work= precat Denso A/F sensor, NGK wires.
i replaced water pump and everythings fine except when i shut the car off the reserve tank fills up and spits out antifreeze. i put a new rad cap on. could this be the problem???
Well, couple possibilities. Maybe the cap isn't holding pressure right (should be 0.9 whatever effing units Toyota uses). OEM caps are pretty good in this regard, aftermarket is a crapshoot. Or pressures are actually too high in the radiator. Did you burp the system after the belt change? Big air bubble could probably cause this behavior.
If you burp it good and it keeps doing this, probably should have your cap tested where you bought it.
yea i took off the cap and it fell apart. the bottom rubber piece fell into the radiator. brand new cap too... im pissed i returned it to carquest.. im goin to buy a oem toyota cap... hoping the rubber piece doesnt f anything up
yea i took off the cap and it fell apart. the bottom rubber piece fell into the radiator. brand new cap too... im pissed i returned it to carquest.. im goin to buy a oem toyota cap... hoping the rubber piece doesnt f anything up
My early new years resolution. I will not help anyone unless they take the time to complete a nice vehicle profile like I have have..happy holidays.
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2006 Vibe, White, 1zzfe, auto ( Toyota type IV), AWD, PW, PL, CC, AC, 161,000(5/12/2012)
1998 Camry LE, 4 door, Puke Green, I4(5S-FE), CA Emissions, Auto(A140E), 122k(3/22/2012), AC,CC, ABS, Built in Japan 04/98. Grandmas old car(acquired 7/22/2011), work= precat Denso A/F sensor, NGK wires.
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