Replacing Coolant Pumps As Part of Maintenace?

Hi all,

I'm sure some of you saw my post regarding my head gasket. I'm finally getting my car back Saturday, and I've made my appointment with a Toyota dealer to have an inspection and services done.

I told them I wanted:
A deep inspection
Coolant flushed
Both water pumps replaced
Transaxle serviced
Oil Change

The technician couldn't understand, despite the the fact it's at 100k miles and has just blown a head gasket, why I'd want to change the pumps. He seemed very reticent about it.

So my question is: How important is it to the change them as part of maintenance ? Am I missing something?

 

Hi bisco! What they were willing to quote me was pretty reasonable:
Inspection: 125
Coolant Flush: 140
Transaxle Service: I forget, but less then 200
Oil Change: 80

I'm at just over 100k myself. My problem is that I need this thing to be as reliable as possible. I'm going to hit 120k in 5 months or just under with this car, as I drive a lot for work.

Looking back at all of this now, I realize I should have handled it differently. But such is life.

 

I feel like it was more then 100 they were charging for it, but I don't recall exactly. We'll see what happens Saturday I guess. I have a feeling I'm going to wind up paying for an inspection and trailering it home anyway