water pump and radiator?
08-09-06 | 05:10 PM
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water pump and radiator?
I'm going to need to purchase a new water pump and a radiator. But i dont know if paying 1600 hundred to the dealership is a fair deal. Does anyone know what brand for these items Is recommended. How well are the parts on their reliablty is it a good idea to purchase them at advance or auto zone?
08-09-06 | 06:03 PM
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Oh my god, quit getting raped at the dealerships.
Both a radiator, and a water pump cost about $75 bucks each. It takes 20 min to swap a raditor. About an hour for the average mechanic to replace the timing belt & water pump.
Both a radiator, and a water pump cost about $75 bucks each. It takes 20 min to swap a raditor. About an hour for the average mechanic to replace the timing belt & water pump.
08-09-06 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by itgrowsind
I'm going to need to purchase a new water pump and a radiator. But i dont know if paying 1600 hundred to the dealership is a fair deal. Does anyone know what brand for these items Is recommended. How well are the parts on their reliablty is it a good idea to purchase them at advance or auto zone?
Buy the parts online yourself by getting the part number from lexus service, then search online vendors like www.lexus-parts.com and take it to a toyota dealer and have them charge you for labor only. Taking to a toyota dealer doesnt mean they do an inferior job, if anything they are probably more skilled as more toyotas are sold to lexus'
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