My friend also has a 2012 Lexus CT fully loaded, and what a nice, beautiful vehicle... I like to call it a a Prius in a very, VERY nice tuxedo, and IMO the best looking hatchback there was. These cars are very reasonably priced (got it almost 2 years ago, 62k miles for $12,200), Handle/ride great, and a lot of luxury for the $$$... And even for 8 years ago, getting 45+ MPG is really nice.
First ever electric water pump for me. Are these much more labor intensive to remove/repair than a normal water pump? I bet they are way more expensive as well.
Hello Peter hope you are going well Not sure if I like the idea of an electric water pump More complicated and the more to go wrong which could end up overheating the engine Cheers from Australia and have a great day
Is the thermostat electronic too? Why would you not just eliminate the thermostat and vary the speed of the water pump or turn it off until the coolant heats up?
Very interesting. Too bad they didn't put a pressure gauge in the pump, or provide a testing access port you could use to measure the flow that is usually capped off.
Peter, you are even more of a Toyota fanatic than Scotty Kilmer - and I didn't think that was possible. Calling that car "beautiful" shows your true (and extremely biased) enthusiasm.:)
Hello Peter and thank you for your instructional videos. I happened to have this same vehicle, even in the same color. May I contact you for maintenance services? I’m in CA, Bay Area. Please let me know.
The Toyota pump is made by Aisin in Japan. BMW also use an electric pump made by Pierburg or Continental in Germany (so not Chinese rubbish by any means either) which typically fails at around 80-100,000 miles. My point is that it seems electric pumps in general just don't last.
i read it elsewhere on a design flaw of 2ZR engine: the coolant pump has plastic fins instead of the metal as in the traditional coolant pump and hence the the plastic fin failed sooner.
You wonder why in the heck they thought it would be a good idea to put a plastic impeller on a steel shaft immersed in hot coolant? What a dumbass idea. It wouldn't surprise me if the plastic impeller begins to come loose from the shaft and ends up getting plastic debris shoved down into the motor shaft housing causing the electric motor to lock up. Also apparently EGR valve and cooler assembly problems can cause a blown head gasket on this drivetrain also. What the hell were they thinking . My belt driven water pump on my 2008 Prius failed at 280,000 mi. the bearing got a little bit of play in it the pulley wobbled and tossed the belt off but never actually leaked. Got a pump for $50 at O'Reilly Auto Parts. Sometimes simple is better
Thanks Peter, this is my first look at Toyota's new generation of electric water pumps.
This is the 3rd gen first introduced around 2011...
Thanks for the video Peter! Definitely learned a few things in this video, I appreciate you taking the time to teach us!
Electric water pump, never seen one before. I’m not used to seeing 2 coolant reservoirs either. Thanks for sharing.
My friend also has a 2012 Lexus CT fully loaded, and what a nice, beautiful vehicle... I like to call it a a Prius in a very, VERY nice tuxedo, and IMO the best looking hatchback there was. These cars are very reasonably priced (got it almost 2 years ago, 62k miles for $12,200), Handle/ride great, and a lot of luxury for the $$$... And even for 8 years ago, getting 45+ MPG is really nice.
Very Interesting 🤔 did not know it was electric!
Coolant is essentially water. Coolant bonds to water & raises the boiling temperature. Lubricants are added as well
For a 2012 that engine is super clean. It looks brand new. Probably has very little mileage.
Another good video! Thanks!
I'm replacing my coolant pump! Much appreciated
You are a Toyota training fella ..... thank you Sir!
First ever electric water pump for me. Are these much more labor intensive to remove/repair than a normal water pump? I bet they are way more expensive as well.
thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot
Hello Peter hope you are going well Not sure if I like the idea of an electric water pump More complicated and the more to go wrong which could end up overheating the engine Cheers from Australia and have a great day
Love that car. To bad they don't make it. Any more 😥
Is the thermostat electronic too? Why would you not just eliminate the thermostat and vary the speed of the water pump or turn it off until the coolant heats up?
what a cream puff, nice car
Very interesting. Too bad they didn't put a pressure gauge in the pump, or provide a testing access port you could use to measure the flow that is usually capped off.
Peter, you are even more of a Toyota fanatic than Scotty Kilmer - and I didn't think that was possible. Calling that car "beautiful" shows your true (and extremely biased) enthusiasm.:)
What is the reliability Toyota/ lexus water pumps? Love your youtube channel its very informative.
Very reliable, they break down at high mileage
Hello Peter and thank you for your instructional videos.
I happened to have this same vehicle, even in the same color.
May I contact you for maintenance services?
I’m in CA, Bay Area.
Please let me know.
The Prius has an electric water pump and electric AC so there is no belt. Nice.
What happened with the spark plug change on this Lexus?
That’s super easy.
If not water, then what is the cooling fluid ?
Glycol ? As in the WW2 Spitfire ?
Diluted cranberry juice.
@@paulparoma yummy
@@tonyclewes8 That's the idea.
Bad idea, I do like the electric power steering, however.
Why would a water pump on a high end Toyota fail so soon? Wonder if it was a made in Mexico or China part.
The Toyota pump is made by Aisin in Japan.
BMW also use an electric pump made by Pierburg or Continental in Germany (so not Chinese rubbish by any means either) which typically fails at around 80-100,000 miles.
My point is that it seems electric pumps in general just don't last.
i read it elsewhere on a design flaw of 2ZR engine: the coolant pump has plastic fins instead of the metal as in the traditional coolant pump and hence the the plastic fin failed sooner.
Looks like a 3rd gen Prius
I don't understand mechanical water pumps in this day and age. My fish tank has an electric pump, why can't my car? LOL
You wonder why in the heck they thought it would be a good idea to put a plastic impeller on a steel shaft immersed in hot coolant? What a dumbass idea.
It wouldn't surprise me if the plastic impeller begins to come loose from the shaft and ends up getting plastic debris shoved down into the motor shaft housing causing the electric motor to lock up.
Also apparently EGR valve and cooler assembly problems can cause a blown head gasket on this drivetrain also.
What the hell were they thinking . My belt driven water pump on my 2008 Prius failed at 280,000 mi. the bearing got a little bit of play in it the pulley wobbled and tossed the belt off but never actually leaked.
Got a pump for $50 at O'Reilly Auto Parts.
Sometimes simple is better
Toyota is turning into chrysler so fast
The ct200 is a relatively reliable vehicle ~~ other Lexus models and especially those that ten years ago are junk
Not true.
Wow, plastic unfantastic! Planned obsolescence.
You know Henry Ford started that?
Note to self: do not buy a Toyota with electric coolant pump. Update: do not buy any vehicle with an electric coolant pump PERIOD
Why
If everybody thought like you we will still be running on Steam.