OEM genuine Toyota original part as used by the factory, only with Toyota lettering ground off the face. What a deal, here we go for another 150,000 miles!
I THOUGHT I HAD PURCHASED AN AISIN WATER PUMP. RECIEVED PUMP STAMPED " AISIN " BUT JUST ABOVE STAMPING NUMBER ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OR NUMBER HAD BEEN GRINDED OUT OR CUT OUT. ALSO,TRUE AISIN WATER PUMPS ARE MADE IN JAPAN. THE PUMP I RECIEVED WAS MADE IN USA. I BUY AISIN BECAUSE THEY ARE OEM MFR FOR TOYOTA AND ARE MADE IN JAPAN. NOW I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG THIS PUMP WILL LAST OR EVEN IF IT IS A TRUE AISIN PUMP. NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS PURCHASE. LOOKS LIKE BAIT AND SWITCH.
This is identical to the one that I removed from my Tacoma. The difference is that the "Toyota" logo has been shaved off for "who cares reasons." The bottom line is that this is a great deal. If you need it, get it, you won't regret it!