How long should a water pump last?

[Cpl_Punishment]

I had my wife's Corolla in at the dealership the other day for an oil change. While I was there, they told me the water pump was leaking coolant pretty badly and needed to be replaced. The service advisor couldn't tell me how exactly the pump had failed and I didn't feel like bothering a tech about it. The SA did tell me they only expect the pumps to last about 4 years, which I think is ridiculous, especially for a Toyota. So I wanted to check with you guys how long water pumps typically last. The car is a 2013 with 86k kms (54k miles). Thanks. 

[KARNUT]

A Toyota water pump should only last 4 years, nonsense. My Acura going on 18 years, Genesis 8, Elantra 15, 92 chevy truck I’ve had 9 years. One can go out prematurely. That would be an exemption.


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[diyer2]

Maybe time to change your ways for the better.

From your post you don't do inspections on your vehicles.

Like raise the hood and have a good look around using a flashlight.

My point is you have no idea if it's leaking or not?

Have you been adding coolant?

 

Doesn't make sense to me. If it was leaking badly it would have possibly over heated due to coolant lose.

 

I would pass on a water pump install until I got it home and checked it out myself.

 

 

 

[Brian715]

I've put two water pumps in my sister in-laws Toyota matrix in the last 5 years. leaking at the bearing.  It is a pretty easy job to do on that car, assume the Corolla is pretty much the same, but yours is a few years newer. I think hers is an 08. 

[txab]

I'm rolling 15+ years on my Toyota wp

[Cpl_Punishment]

6 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Maybe time to change your ways for the better.

From your post you don't do inspections on your vehicles.

Like raise the hood and have a good look around using a flashlight.

My point is you have no idea if it's leaking or not?

Have you been adding coolant?

 

Doesn't make sense to me. If it was leaking badly it would have possibly over heated due to coolant lose.

 

I would pass on a water pump install until I got it home and checked it out myself.

 

 

 

I check the oil level and colour and take a quick look around under the hood every time I gas up. There are no coolant stains on the garage floor and I didn't notice any temperature issues when driving. But we had to go out of town the next day so I didn't exactly have time to mess with it. 

[Grumpy Bear]

So before I found my current wrench I had the Honda to the local dealer to check the alignment after a particularly nasty pot hole. They had it about a half hour and then told me I needed a new loaded strut and strut bearing on the passenger side. That the pot hole had bent the strut and it was leaking badly. If fact their recommendation was that I replace both and an alignment. The estimate was $1500. WOW boys. I hit a pot hole not the side of the Rockies. We better have a look see. 

 

I got the 'Can't let you in the shop, insurance and all' line. "Okay" I say...."Put it on the ground and bring it around. We are done here". After a bit of hemming and hawing they bring it around. I turn the wheels full right and have a look. Then I ask this guy:

 

"How did you inspect a strut and find a leak without pulling back the boot?" He stomped off. Took it to an independent who put it on the rack and said, "Tight ship, alignment if fine. No damage at all". He's been my guy about a decade now and I'm still driving that Honda with the factory struts still on it at now 230,000 miles. 

 

I did take it back to Honda and asked the service writer if had ever heard: 

 

"You can shear a sheep forever. You can only skin him once". 

 

That dealership recently removed the owners name from the marque. It will take more than a name change to get that taste out of the publics mouth. They own all but two of the dozen or so dealerships in the county and they are closing fast. 

[Colossus]

It can last 2 years, or it can last 20.  It can last 20,000 miles, or it can last 200,000.  There really is no guarantee or set point, even if it is a crapota.  Get a second opinion unless it is under warranty.