Does anybody have an approximate on how much to replace a pump?
Here's my story:
2009 Corolla LE
I have a leak in my car. Not sure if it's related to my earlier post here, but short story of that post I had something go under my car which made the splash guard partially fall off, so I had to put tape on it temporarily to hold it up until I got the proper clips.
http://us.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/5092-clips-on-bottom-of-car/#entry12441
(again, sorry for the new forum name.. I tried everything to login and can't get in under my name yuppicide.. no idea what email it had because everything I've tried won't work)
Now I notice a small leak. I believe it's pinkish in color, maybe reddish, but I'll have to check again. It's in the very front passenger side. Only a few drops. I looked at the fluids and they all seem fine.
I went to work and mentioned it to someone. He said how many miles on your car and I said just over 60,000.
He said probably my pump. He said they only last about that long. He said it starts off as a few small drips and gets bigger. He also said if they replace a pump, ask them to change the belt also as it's the same labor involved and if you change the belt down the road it'll be much more expensive because they'll have to do the same labor all over again.
Your thoughts? Approx price? I have an appointment this Saturday with Toyota as I needed to go in for a recall on the window power button could catch fire. Do you think I should NOT have Toyota fix the leak problem and go elsewhere because it'll be a lot cheaper? I have that 7 year warranty, but I doubt it covers my leak. PS - I went for an oil change. It's been maybe a week or two now. So, today I opened the hood up to check the fluids and notice they write "6311 of 4.5" on the engine.. what the heck does that even mean? In my 40+ years of life I've never seen that done. I think it's just as bad as someone vandlizing my car with graffiti. I assume it wipes right off, but not sure since I had to run to work and had no time. Have you ever seen anyone do this?