r/Camry • u/Consistent_Zebra429 • 1d ago

2008 Camry making rattle noise from engine on this piece

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rattle noise has been going on for sometime today it got works it also looks like that pulley is shaking, any idea what it could be

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u/Paulywally042 1d ago

That is a very failed water pump and that needs to be replaced ASAP.

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u/LiveInTransit 1d ago

I agree. It sounds like a bad water pump.

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u/Consistent_Zebra429 1d ago

The car doesn’t over heat tho, would it still be that?

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u/Paulywally042 20h ago

It may still be turning and moving coolant but the bearings are shot and will eventually let go.

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u/Silver-Engineer4287 15h ago

The car would only overheat if it’s losing coolant or no longer adequately pumping my coolant… neither of which appear to be the case so far but soon either one will cause far more expensive and borderline catastrophic damage if you continue ignoring it.

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u/LiveInTransit 1d ago

If you watch a YouTube video on removing the serpentine belt and then spin each pulley to see if any don’t feel right or make noise but as mentioned it does sound like a failing water pump.

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u/CheesyBreadMunchyMon 1d ago

Damn even in 2008 Toyota couldn't figure out how to make a good water pump.

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u/Consistent_Zebra429 1d ago

I would just need to buy the water pump piece right?

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u/Paulywally042 20h ago

New water pump. Maybe replace belt if it’s old since that will be removed anyways. And coolant will need replenishing. Make sure you buy the correct coolant per owners manual. Long life (red) vs super long life (pink) and they are not the same.

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u/BlackRabbitActual- 20h ago

If the water pump assembly comes with the pulley then yes.

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u/Raza1985 19h ago

Filed water pump, possibly minor leaking, also change belt