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Water pump OEM Toyota or Saleri
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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
I binned off my original water pump which was now made of cheese and spraying my engine bay like that and bought an SIL Saleri (Italian) pump online. Metal impeller and comes with the seals kit for it too. been perfect for years.
Pros: perfect for years, metal impeller
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
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
Engine water pump is leaking coolant. The pulley and drive belt are slinging the coolant onto other components. Highly recommend to replace with factory parts.
Pros: replace with factory parts
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
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 had a Saleri pump. I changed it at 100,000 in 2013 and bearing was good at around 145,000 in 2021. I inspected it with a camera. It appeared to be leaking at the gasket.
Pros: bearing was good
Cons: leaking at the gasket
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
Mileage: 145000 km
The Saleri started leaking at the shaft so it wasn't an issue with the gasket. The Saleri had a plastic impeller while the OE had a metal impeller.
Pros: metal impeller OE
Cons: plastic impeller, leaking shaft
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
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 Saleri?
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:
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- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
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Which water pump are better — Saleri or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump OEM Toyota were overall better than Saleri.
- OEM Toyota received a PR Score of 70 out of 100, and Saleri scored 70 points.
- OEM Toyota ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and Saleri ranked 8.
- The average rating is higher for Saleri (3.7) than for OEM Toyota (3.6).
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Water pump Saleri have better feature ratings than OEM Toyota:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Saleri is better than OEM Toyota.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that this property for Saleri is outperforms OEM Toyota.
- Overheating - reviews suggest, that this property for Saleri is preferred to OEM Toyota.
Which water pump are more popular — OEM Toyota or Saleri?
In March 2026 on PartReview, water pump OEM Toyota were overall more popular than Saleri.
By vote balance, water pump OEM Toyota surpassed Saleri:
- For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (15) votes is 21 vote.
- For Saleri, the ratio of positive (26) to negative (11) votes is 15 votes.
By number of reviews, water pump OEM Toyota surpassed Saleri:
- For water pump OEM Toyota there are 16 reviews: 10 positive, 3 neutral, 3 negative.
- For water pump Saleri there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 1 neutral, 3 negative.
Which water pump do car owners prefer — OEM Toyota or Saleri?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, water pump OEM Toyota and Saleri have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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