🚰 Toyota Genuine Water Pump Assembly - G9020-47022 Review

This is a consumable item. My 02 was replaced a year ago. The exchange failed after a mileage of approx. 80,000 km. It's one of those "just do it" clauses. It is possible to drive with a failed pump, but replacing it is much cheaper than replacing an inverter. Also easier.

Replaced Inverter Coolant Pump on a 2001 Toyota Prius after diagnosing engine code P3130 for a faulty pump. The replacement effort was moderately difficult as the left headlight had to be removed and the front bumper had to be dropped from the left side. The most time consuming part of the repair (and the most frustrating part) was pumping the pump. I had to be persistent as it took many tries and a couple of short drives to prime the pump before the "waterfall" in the coolant reservoir could…

If your Prius Gen 1 is around 130-160K and you haven't changed this part. Buy now because it will fail and save waiting for parts (about $160 at the dealer). Here are the symptoms: Summer! Probably July or August! More than 85 degrees, maybe closer to 100. You drive, all is well and good. Then a WARNING will appear on the screen (top left) with 3 images in the middle (PS, battery and car image in red with an explanation dot). And you will get a check engine light on the top right corner of the…