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2007 Sienna LE water pump fail at 54miles - WTF!!

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by tango down, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. Nov 11, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    Since the equivelent of tacoma world for Sienna's is SiennaChat and it sucks......I think I may need to bounce a question of two off guys.


    We are the only owners and it has 54k miles. Pulley for water pump is "wiggly" indicating bearing for water pump is going out (dealer told me and showed me). Service manager said this was "unheard of" but it is not under warranty.

    Your thoughts?

    Second situation is small grinding noise from inside the rear passenger power door when it opens. There is a TSB for the cable...i'll have to look up the number....but the cable is fine for now. Looking for a solution before the door becomes a big problem or motor gives out.

    Thanks....any Toyota Techs lurking???



    I did pm this thread to toyotech31
     
  2. Nov 11, 2012 at 5:57 PM
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    The water pump should be under whatever warranty you still have at that age/mileage.
    Likewise for the door.

    Sounds like you might want to find a different dealer. Many don't like dealing with warranty/extended warranty repairs because they don't make the same money (markup) that they make on customer-paid repairs. Oil changes and tune-ups are their bread and butter. The water pump... especially on a minivan... is going to have a tech tied up for 4-6 hours.
     
  3. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    He probably only has the power train warranty left and as far as I know, water pumps aren't covered under that.

    And they do get paid the flat rate for the repair. In fact most dealer don't make any money on oil changes. It is used as a lose leader to get people in the door to try and upsell additional services.
     
  4. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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    That's why the caveat... I was hoping he had an extended, but even there, an '07 he's pushing 5-6 years and it might be gone by now.
     
  5. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:04 PM
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    Yeah, Bash is right. My warranty was up at 36k. BUt a water pump failure at 54k. I am pretty sure they don't even suggest inspecting it until 90k.
     
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    Definitely not unheard of for the water pump or any accessory for that matter to go out prematurely. It just sucks that it doesn't happen under warranty.
     
  7. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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    Ya, I'd definitely try to take it to the next level. Unless the coolant has not been maintained properly, there's no reason for a water pump to go out at even triple that mileage.

    I changed the pump in my '03 Tundra when I replaced the timing belt at 106k, but only because I didn't trust it to make it to 200k and the belt has to come off to replace the pump.
     
  8. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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    Dealer said it was 3.5 hours for the engine in the 07. Some other Sienna engine has a ten hour job "by the book." And Dex, you are right....why not fail under warranty.....GRRRR
     
  9. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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    I tried googling my way to an answer on my water pump and I found a lot of people doing what you did. All the labor to get the timing belt changed/replaced...the pump is just a few more bolts. Smart move Rich.
     
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    Exactly. I did the belt myself, the pump was only $100 more on the pile of parts.
    I think the job may have cost me $350 and a Saturday afternoon... about 6 hours, could probably do it again in 4.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Yea I agree 100%. They all get some type of customer service budget from the OE for situations like this. The sad part is that as reliable as Toyotas are, they are still machines and machines fail at unpredictable periods.

    When was your coolant supposed to be replaced? Not that I am sure the coolant even touches the bearing or not.
     
  12. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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    Usually the oil change guys at whatever LubePro Quick Oil place checks the antifreeze. They usually push all sorts of shit but I don't think coolant is until 90k or so. But I don't know for sure and the owners manual is outside and it just started snowing.
     
  13. Nov 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    Lucky bastard, I want the snow here! :(
     
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    It can happen, I had the pump in my 97 Olds Achieva with the Quad 4 fail at 48k. In fairness, the car sat for 4 months when I wasn't legally allowed to drive it. That job sucked, in the back of the engine.
     
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    Yota's got WP issues. More issues with just coolant leaks than pulley/bearing issues it seems however.

    You should be covered under the 60K powertrain warranty. The water pump on my 08 Taco started leaking in the 40K's...took it to Toyota. Verified the leak, had the WP replaced under warranty.

    Not sure on the time aspect of the warranty. Can't remember if it's 5 or 6 years/60K powertrain warranty.

    Find a different dealer, your getting jacked around.
     
  16. Nov 19, 2012 at 6:27 AM
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    Thanks everyone!!! Good news. The toyo dealer is covering half the labor AND the price of the pump. So....out of pocket cost is about 150. I can live with that. They are fixing it now and gave me a loaner to drive around. Hopefully, they don't sprinkle gremlins in it.
     

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