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Old May 19, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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my water pump is leaking and i was thinking should i go ahead a change my timing belt as well and tensioners.
or should i change the belt and pump or just the pump.
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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how many miles do u have on ur car
if it was me i would
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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If you are changing your TB and Tensioners why not to change a water pump, it is not that expensive, and it is gonna be pretty easy cause your radiator is going to be off of your car. Get the one with a metal impeller though.

Changing the timing belt + tensioners and not changing your leaking water pump would be a very dumb move ))
It is like upgrading to some new rotors and leaving your brake padswith a 1 mmof an actual pad ))
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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You didn't read his question carefully...he is asking if he should replace the timing belt and tensioners while he is replacing the water pump because the water pump is leaking. Not the other way around.

I have the same predicament with the leaky water pump, but I have 60K miles on mine.
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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the car has 75k miles.
 
Old May 20, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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You didn't read his question carefully...he is asking if he should replace the timing belt and tensioners while he is replacing the water pump because the water pump is leaking. Not the other way around.
You didnt read MY answer that carefully ))

Changing the timing belt + tensioners and not changing your leaking water pump would be a very dumb move ))
It is like upgrading to some new rotors and leaving your brake padswith a 1 mmof an actual pad ))
 
Old May 20, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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its a pain to get to everything, so if you are in there, just do it all!! the complete kit is like $250 at www.purems.com

i did everything @ 75k and mine was perfect, even the water pump, belt, tensioners, teeth on the belt, all in perfect shape, i could have easily gone to 100k

its not a bad DIY job either, just be sure to use some whiteout to mark the cam sprocket and crank
 
Old May 20, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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What about at 60K?
 
Old May 20, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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You can wait for a little bit, but as i (we) have already said, it is hard to tell if you need to change anything (TB JOB) unless you look the actual part... Some people's TB, water pump, tensioners failed much earlier then 60k, others drive up to 100K with no problems.
 
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