Re: Timing belt/water pump

[Myke456@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-04-12 16:13:58 EDT, Joe Yakubik wrote:

>In my quest for info on the 60k check-up someone asked for info on why the
>water
>pump with the timing belt.  I hit "delete" instead of "reply" -- sorry.
>
>Here's what I know about it:  To change the water pump you need to pull the
>timing belt, the bulk of the repair for the water pump is labor.  It's one
of
>those "while you're in there" jobs.  I haven't priced a water pump, so I am
not
>positive this "repair" is all that cost effective though.

FWIW, I didn't replace the water pump on my 5kcsTQ until 3rd belt change @
180,000 miles. Even then only changed it cause I was there. Not looking to
start a string on whether or not to change the pump every 60k w/ belt, just
stating experience.

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