Timing belt and water pump both ??
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Timing belt and water pump both ??
doing the belt as dont know how old and the two kits i have seen is
or without pump $60 less so ? any comments plz
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or without pump $60 less so ? any comments plz
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Last edited by shoney; 04-19-17 at 07:01 AM.
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You should always do the water pump, it's cheap and just as much work as the timing belt to replace on it's own separately. Skipping the water pump could mean another timing belt's worth of labor if the pump starts leaking.
You also want a tensioner in that kit, don't see it.
Most people use the aisin (OEM quality) kit which usually comes with everything you need like tensioner.
You also want a tensioner in that kit, don't see it.
Most people use the aisin (OEM quality) kit which usually comes with everything you need like tensioner.
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EXACTLY what happened on my car. Original owner was my father in law. He always had the dealer do whatever it needed. At 90k they changed the TB but not the WP (not his decision, he would have no idea what those things are). Then at 122k the WP started leaking and he had to get a whole new TB/WP done at that point, while miles away from home.
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Also, if you can swing it and it hasn't been replaced, now's a good time to replace your fan bracket. Another $115 on Amazon (Aisin). I just replaced my timing belt, tensioner, idler, water pump and cam and crank seals. But guess what? Now I get to go back in there and replace my fan bracket, as it's going bad. I REALLY wish I was aware of that wear item before I went in there.
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Also, if you can swing it and it hasn't been replaced, now's a good time to replace your fan bracket. Another $115 on Amazon (Aisin). I just replaced my timing belt, tensioner, idler, water pump and cam and crank seals. But guess what? Now I get to go back in there and replace my fan bracket, as it's going bad. I REALLY wish I was aware of that wear item before I went in there.
Replacing it is about half way towards a full TB job. Worst part is that it failed at a very inconvenient time and I needed to drive out of town as soon as I could get it fixed, so I had to get an ill-fitting (made it work) part from O'Reilly's rather than a quality one that would take a little longer to arrive.
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Yes, great point. My fan bracket went out at 174k.
Replacing it is about half way towards a full TB job. Worst part is that it failed at a very inconvenient time and I needed to drive out of town as soon as I could get it fixed, so I had to get an ill-fitting (made it work) part from O'Reilly's rather than a quality one that would take a little longer to arrive.
Replacing it is about half way towards a full TB job. Worst part is that it failed at a very inconvenient time and I needed to drive out of town as soon as I could get it fixed, so I had to get an ill-fitting (made it work) part from O'Reilly's rather than a quality one that would take a little longer to arrive.
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