2000 Avalon coolant leak

robdtoyota · #1 (**permalink**) 09-06-2008, 08:03 AM

I have an intermittent coolant leak. 95,000 miles on it. Had the timing belt and water pump replaced at 89,000 miles. I can see where the seepage is originating - if I remove the passenger side tire and plastic wheel well, I see a belt drive. I can see the leakage coming from a 10 mm bolt right behind the belt. Also it looks maybe like a seal is seeping - I cannot tell. Could the water pump be bad? I'm not really sure what engine part I'm looking at. Thanks for any help. Rob

masterdiagnostictech · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 09:50 PM

thats the water pump...

coal miner · #3 (**permalink**) 09-11-2008, 09:24 AM

I was thinking of buying a new Avalon. Does anyone have any bad or negitive comments about this car? Lets hear? Coal Miner in New Jersey

robdtoyota · #4 (**permalink**) 09-13-2008, 08:19 AM

You should consider moving your question to the front of the forum so everyone can see it. But my wife and I would buy another Avalon without hesitation. I like it more than a Lexus we owned. It is the most luxury, comfort, reliability and efficiency that you can get for the money. It's a great car. We get 22 mpg city, 31 hwy. It's great traveller.