What happens when the water pump fails?
What happens when the water pump fails?
When the water pump fails completely, it will not be able to circulate coolant through the engine block. This results in an overheating situation and if not repaired or replaced quickly, can cause additional engine damage like cracked cylinder heads, pushed head gaskets, or burnt pistons.
How do you replace the water pump in a Toyota Camry?
Figure 3. Remove the five lugs and pull the tire. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Replace the plug when finished. You will also want to drain it from the engine block as well by removing the two drain plugs on the bottom front and rear of the engine.
Where is the drain plug on a Toyota Camry?
Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Replace the plug when finished. You will also want to drain it from the engine block as well by removing the two drain plugs on the bottom front and rear of the engine. The rear is a little more difficult to get to.
How do you replace the radiator in a Toyota Camry?
Remove the five lugs and pull the tire. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Replace the plug when finished. You will also want to drain it from the engine block as well by removing the two drain plugs on the bottom front and rear of the engine. The rear is a little more difficult to get to.
How do you remove a pulley from a Toyota Camry?
If you are extremely lucky, the pulley will come off by hand once you remove the two smaller bolts that hold it in place. This is likely not going to be that easy. You will want to use a pulley removal kit that can be had pretty cheaply. Make sure you use one like in the figure below.
When to replace the water pump in a Toyota Camry?
Replacing a water pump is not something that you generally need to worry about until you hit 100,000 miles, but 5th and 6th generation Toyota Camrys have a tendency to require water pump replacement around 40-60,000 miles. Signs of failure generally include a rattling noise, excessive play, and visible leaks.
Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Replace the plug when finished. You will also want to drain it from the engine block as well by removing the two drain plugs on the bottom front and rear of the engine. The rear is a little more difficult to get to.
Remove the five lugs and pull the tire. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Replace the plug when finished. You will also want to drain it from the engine block as well by removing the two drain plugs on the bottom front and rear of the engine. The rear is a little more difficult to get to.
If you are extremely lucky, the pulley will come off by hand once you remove the two smaller bolts that hold it in place. This is likely not going to be that easy. You will want to use a pulley removal kit that can be had pretty cheaply. Make sure you use one like in the figure below.
