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Hi Scotty,

I think I have watched every video you made on you tube.   I have a question for you.   We have a 2015 Toyota Venza 6 cylinder all wheel drive.   We live in Upstate New York near Albany.   The Venza has 180,000 miles.    The Venza runs like brand new.   There is a noise coming from water pump and I need new tires.   Local mechanics want $1000 to replace the water pump and it has an odd size 20 inch tire so tires are going run another $1000.00.  We have taken your advice on changing all of the fluids on scheduled times according to the Manuel.    With the amount of miles should I fix it or trade it in.   How many miles do Venza s last?There is no rust on the car and it is a nice riding car.  I just don’t want it to be money pit.    Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Steve

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Rockauto.com sells an Aisin water pump for that engine for under $90. Not sure how much labor is involved but it appears to be not too terrible and is potentially a DIY job:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2015,venza,3.5l+v6,3310146,cooling+system,water+pump,2208

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580u7pW7oww

WalMart shows a set of 4 Goodyear tires your size at $532, though you have to add taxes, mounting, and balancing:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Goodyear-Reliant-All-Season-245-50R20-102V-All-Season-Tire/318644085

The point is that if the vehicle is otherwise in good shape and considering the cost of replacing it, perhaps you should do some more shopping around for what it currently needs.


@chucktobias Hi Chuck, Thank you for your help. Thank you for your research. I think you are correct. I did find out that because my Venza is a 6 cylinder and not a 4 cylinder the labor is higher since the parts are close together and there is not a lot of room. Most of the water pump replacement is in the labor cost. It looks like I can get a great deal on tires and pay around $700.00. My driveway is very steep and in the winter it is tough to get up.
I am Researching all weather tires so I do not need 2 sets of tires. They are a little more money but worth it.


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