{"product_id":"aisin-water-pump-3vz-e-1988-1995-toyota-4runner-pickup","title":"AISIN Water Pump | 3.0L 3VZ-E With Factory Oil Cooler (1988-95 4Runner \/ Pickup)","description":"\n\u003ch2\u003eAISIN Water Pump\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 1988–1995 Toyota 4Runner and Pickup with the 3.0L 3VZ-E V6 and factory oil cooler. Choose the correct pump by production date and timing-belt tensioner type.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAISIN is the OE water-pump manufacturer associated with these Toyota 3VZ-E applications\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving owners an AISIN-branded replacement built around the same OE engineering pedigree as the factory cooling system. These water pumps are specifically for \u003cstrong\u003e3VZ-E engines equipped with the factory oil cooler\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToyota changed the 3VZ-E water-pump and timing-belt tensioner arrangement during 1992. Early applications use a spring-style tensioner, while later applications use a hydraulic tensioner, so production date must be verified before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOE-manufacturer replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e for Toyota 3.0L 3VZ-E cooling systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFactory oil-cooler applications only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical, timing-belt-driven design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast-aluminum housing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo production-specific configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the 1992 tensioner change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew replacement pump\u003c\/strong\u003e; not remanufactured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the Correct Water Pump\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1988–08\/1992 production:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the spring-tensioner configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e09\/1992–1995 production:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the hydraulic-tensioner configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerify the vehicle production date before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vehicles near the 1992 changeover should not be identified by model year alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToyota 4Runner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1988–1989 | 1st Gen\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.0L 3VZ-E V6 — factory oil cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1990–1995 | 2nd Gen\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.0L 3VZ-E V6 — factory oil cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToyota Pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1988 | 2nd Gen\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.0L 3VZ-E V6 — factory oil cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1989–1995 | 3rd Gen\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.0L 3VZ-E V6 — factory oil cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.0L 3VZ-E V6 with factory oil cooler only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not cover non-oil-cooler water-pump configurations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction date and timing-belt tensioner type must match the selected configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe factory oil cooler and timing-belt tensioner are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-pump replacement requires timing-belt system access; 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