eeek....my solara needs a new water pump at 66K

[Solaradude]

eeeek....i didnt want to spend anymore $$ on my solara before i get my 330ci but i was getting an o/c today and the mechanic noticed that i didnt have any coolant in the tank then he inspected the engine compartment and noticed my waterpump was leaking. He suggested that I should change the

1. waterpump
2. timing belt (since im already replacing the waterpump)
3. summersault? (the little thing that is attached to the waterpump)
4. Flush out my coolant (since i never got em done)

for 400 bucks....(parts+labor)

is this a good deal?

do you think I should just ride it out until I get my 330ci? do you think the people at bmw dealer would know about my waterpump?

Steve

[onefiend]

Do everything else except the timing belt..timing belt should be good till 100k miles. I guess youre trading the Solara in for the 330i...thats a nice car. But you should look into an is300 instead

[SolaraT]

I agree! Is300 or 350z

So your getting another car or trading?



Good luck!

[Solaradude]

is300 over 330ci????




Steve

[pythonjosh]

The Supra engine and tranny drops right into the IS300. I'd say it's definitely worth the work. I believe in saving serious $$ and do it yourself tho. It's good to know as much as you possibly can about your ride and there's no way better than to do your own (with the help of some friends of course) engine swap. That is if you know what you're doing.
I know both cars have aftermarket turbos too. But what year 330ci are we talking about?
Josh

[Solaradude]

2000-2003

Steve

[DavPak]

Do everything else except the timing belt..timing belt should be good till 100k miles. I guess youre trading the Solara in for the 330i...thats a nice car. But you should look into an is300 instead

maybe you don't know much about these engines, but in order to do the waterpump, the timing belt has to come off. it'd be silly to do the waterpump without putting a new belt on when you put it all back together.
besides, i've seen em break @75 and 80K. you can take that risk, i won't.

which engine are we talking about here?

@ my shop, a v6 timing belt is $279.95, water pump costs ~$210 on top of the belt. as far as the coolant flush, he's trying to hose you. if you're replacing the water pump, ALL the coolant must get drained from the car. replenishing the drained coolant should be included in the price for replacing the water pump. if he wants to charge extra for that, its a double dip in my book.

hope the info helps, you be the judge if its a good deal or not.

[offthahook]

Do everything else except the timing belt..timing belt should be good till 100k miles. I guess youre trading the Solara in for the 330i...thats a nice car. But you should look into an is300 instead

maybe you don't know much about these engines, but in order to do the waterpump, the timing belt has to come off. it'd be silly to do the waterpump without putting a new belt on when you put it all back together.
besides, i've seen em break @75 and 80K. you can take that risk, i won't.

which engine are we talking about here?

@ my shop, a v6 timing belt is $279.95, water pump costs ~$210 on top of the belt. as far as the coolant flush, he's trying to hose you. if you're replacing the water pump, ALL the coolant must get drained from the car. replenishing the drained coolant should be included in the price for replacing the water pump. if he wants to charge extra for that, its a double dip in my book.

hope the info helps, you be the judge if its a good deal or not.

That's all the truth, Ruth. He speaketh the truth. The tensioner does not need replaced, IMO...

[Whatever]

is300 over 330ci????

I'd get 330ci it's a nice car

[onefiend]

maybe you don't know much about these engines, but in order to do the waterpump, the timing belt has to come off. it'd be silly to do the waterpump without putting a new belt on when you put it all back together.
besides, i've seen em break @75 and 80K. you can take that risk, i won't.

which engine are we talking about here?

@ my shop, a v6 timing belt is $279.95, water pump costs ~$210 on top of the belt. as far as the coolant flush, he's trying to hose you. if you're replacing the water pump, ALL the coolant must get drained from the car. replenishing the drained coolant should be included in the price for replacing the water pump. if he wants to charge extra for that, its a double dip in my book.

hope the info helps, you be the judge if its a good deal or not.

I was trying to help him save the extra cost of a timing belt thats why I gave him the opinion of not changing his timing belt, but he needs the water pump replaced in order to be driving. He wants to get his 330ci, so I figured he wasnt gonna be driving in his Solara for much longer. So if my advice was stupid, my bad, just trying to help the guy save a few bucks.

[Solaradude]

Do everything else except the timing belt..timing belt should be good till 100k miles. I guess youre trading the Solara in for the 330i...thats a nice car. But you should look into an is300 instead

maybe you don't know much about these engines, but in order to do the waterpump, the timing belt has to come off. it'd be silly to do the waterpump without putting a new belt on when you put it all back together.
besides, i've seen em break @75 and 80K. you can take that risk, i won't.

which engine are we talking about here?

@ my shop, a v6 timing belt is $279.95, water pump costs ~$210 on top of the belt. as far as the coolant flush, he's trying to hose you. if you're replacing the water pump, ALL the coolant must get drained from the car. replenishing the drained coolant should be included in the price for replacing the water pump. if he wants to charge extra for that, its a double dip in my book.

hope the info helps, you be the judge if its a good deal or not.

damn it's 280 for a v6 timing belt?! holy moly...

well my solaras a 4 cyl.

i hope the mechanic will use all genuine toyota parts

Steve

[trdkamuri51o]

yeah it will save the guy a few extra bucks But IMHO just change the belt. you may change your mind about the 330ci NO FRIGGIN BACK SEAT ROOM AT ALL!!!! its pathetic i swear. ive sat in the back of a 4door and a civic or a celica has more leg room.

[TAZ1]

Just wait for the new Supra to come out, which should be soon.

[Solaradude]

new supra??? 0o0o0o.....pic?

the backseats might be cramped but hey....

330ci is going to be for ME and my doggie

Steve

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

dude...don't confuse the poor chap...since ur already changing the waterpump do the timing belt service (if u were holding on to the car i'd suggsest the p/s belt, alternator belt, a/c fan belt)...but since ur trading it in..what i suggested above would be bare minimum. About the coolant..it should be included in this service (waterpump). Your paying labor for the waterpump...sicne the parts are out..might as well replace a small timing belt as well....anyone who suggestes otherwise..mist be smoking something...