We have a 2007 RAV4, which we purchased new. The one knock against it is that the bill to replace the water pump was $700! I’ve replaced perhaps half a dozen water pumps on various cars I’ve owned in my lifetime. Usual cost was $40 - $50. You almost enjoyed it when they went out because it was a job you could do yourself in an hour and save some money. But $700 to replace the water pump on our RAV4???!!! You see, you’ve gotta drop the engine to get to the water pump. Dumb.
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- newb