Water Pump Replacement - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

The Wolf · 02-20-2006, 06:59 PM

Last Friday, my gf had a problem with her 94 Camry: water pump "died." What I think happened is (as she told me) it was leaking fluid and making noise... Anyway, she took it to a mechanic, who had it towed somewhere else that could make the repair. Found out this morning that they couldn't get the car to crank, and that the water pump and timing belt needed to be replaced, and since the I4 is an inteference engine, some internal damage could have occurred.

First, the 4-cylinder Camry's are inteference, right? I think I remember reading that somewhere. Second, I know the water pump/timing belt should be changed together, and probably run around $400 or so. And I think I saw her car blow white smoke out of the exhaust last time I saw it... Anyway, anyone have some opinions on this? Of course I told her not to let them do anything that would cost her until she OK'ed it.

Thanks for your help!

Gary_602Z · 02-20-2006, 09:01 PM

Non-interference motor.

Gary

blueapple · 02-21-2006, 05:57 PM

Non interference, and if it blows white smoke, it's most likely a blown headgasket already.

The Wolf · 02-21-2006, 06:09 PM

I appreciate your responses! Turns out all the mechanic did/will do is replace the water pump and timing belt for $472. She should be getting her car back tomorrow or Thursday.

blueapple · 02-21-2006, 07:12 PM

that's good, but I still recommend running a compression test or at least check to see if there's water in the oil or the other way around. Blowing white smoke ( besides vapor in the morning ) should be checked out. You don't want to do the belt job and then do the head gasket, just waste of money.

good luck.

The Wolf · 02-21-2006, 07:43 PM

^ True. I'll have to check out my gf's car a little more closely after she gets it fixed... This could/will become a serious problem at some point in the future.