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Water pump OEM Toyota or GMB
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I wish I knew myself before my overheating probs with the failed first gen water pumps from toyota. Once the new pump was in the engine would work really well when it comes to heating and cooling.
Pros: engine would work well
Cons: overheating probs
Currently running a fvp, which is just a gmb, and it works great.
Pros: works great
My original lasted 18 years / 249k miles. The replacement one has been in place for almost 2 years / 22k miles.
Pros: long lasting, reliable
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Mileage: 434523 km
I've been running the aluminum GMB pump (1301280AL on Rockauto) on the 455 in my '72 Bonneville for about 5 years now with no problems.
Pros: no problems, 5 years reliable
Part number: 1301280AL
I have 20-25k miles on a GMB pump now and it hasn't leaked a drop. We'll see how long it goes, but so far I'm happy with it.
Pros: no leaks, reliable performance
Mileage: 32000 km
My 99 V6 just rolled 316k, am looking into my 2nd timing belt/water pump DIY
Pros: long-lasting engine
Cons: requires maintenance
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
Mileage: 316000 km
Mine started going out at ~165k in 2023. 05 Prius. I mostly drive less 5miles at a shot, and it would toss a code if driven much more than that and it was hot
Pros: peace of mind
Cons: failure at 165k
Vehicle:
Toyota Prius
Mileage: 265549 km
I checked the old water pump and took it out by removing the front plate of the engine... The old water pump moves fine but it does make a squeaking noise and is quite old however it does move.
Cons: squeaking noise, quite old
Vehicle:
Chrysler LHS
Mileage: 160934 km
I had my issues with the 2nd gen (water pump failure)
Cons: water pump failure
Vehicle:
Toyota
My water pump was leaking this Fall at 235k. New mechanic showed me the leaky pump and it was oem toyota.
Cons: leaky pump
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 235000 km
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Which water pump to choose — OEM Toyota or GMB?
If choosing water pump across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare water pump across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which water pump are better — GMB or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump GMB were overall better than OEM Toyota.
- OEM Toyota received a PR Score of 70 out of 100, and GMB scored 85 points.
- OEM Toyota ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and GMB ranked 6.
- The average rating is higher for GMB (4.2) than for OEM Toyota (3.6).
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Water pump GMB have better feature ratings than OEM Toyota:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM Toyota is better than GMB.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that this property for GMB is outperforms OEM Toyota.
- Overheating - reviews suggest, that this property for GMB is preferred to OEM Toyota.
Which water pump are more popular — OEM Toyota or GMB?
Water pump OEM Toyota and GMB were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, water pump GMB surpassed OEM Toyota:
- For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (15) votes is 21 vote.
- For GMB, the ratio of positive (40) to negative (7) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, water pump OEM Toyota surpassed GMB:
- For water pump OEM Toyota there are 16 reviews: 10 positive, 3 neutral, 3 negative.
- For water pump GMB there are 15 reviews: 12 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
Which water pump do car owners prefer — OEM Toyota or GMB?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump OEM Toyota and GMB have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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