Re: Water Pump questionable replacement proc

["Ian J Haseltine" <jim_haseltine@email.msn.com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Lino M. Valadas <valadasl@osha.igs.net>

>He removes the front grill, inter-cooler/auxiliary rad.  Then removes the
>timing belt cover.  So far so good.
Yeah, ok so far...

> Here's where it gets funny.  He pinches the
>timing belt to the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear with nylon ties so
that
>it doesn't  move.  He then snips the timing belt back plate at the water
>pump, the narrow part of the
>plate, and folds both sides of it outward until it clears the water pump
for
>removal/install.  After installation, removes the nylon ties and bolts
>everything back on.  Simple.
Might be ok for somebody elses car, but its a real lazy way of doing it. It
is not difficult to slide the belt off the cam gear (either forwards or by
removing the gear BTDT), then you can get to the pump without any trouble.
OK, you have to double-check the timing afterwards but thats no big deal.
And you havent had to cut things.

Jim Haseltine