Someone wants to give me one that needs a new water pump? She said her mechanic told her that the water pump was INTERNAL- ie engine had to be taken apart to replace the pump, and that it was very expensive. I've neverf heard of such a thing. Is this so, or is someone getting some info crossed somewhere?? Thanks
85 celica water pump??
Oct 24, 2005
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Describing a water pump as "internal" is a matter of degree.
Early water-cooled engines had water pumps that were mounted on the front of the engine outside of the timing chain cover and were relatively easy to replace, which was good because they used to fail more often.
The Celica's water pump is behind the timing belt cover so you have to remove the timing belt cover to get at the water pump, but it is not "inside" the engine.
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