A friend of mine has this car with the six cylinder. He hired a guy to replace the water pump for $175. But now the guy wants $400 more to time it, which includes a part, which part I do not know.

Does this car need re-timing when the water pump is replaced? What part could be involved? What the hey?

 

The guy probably realized that in order to replace the waterpump, he first had to remove the timing belt and in doing so did the job properly by replacing the timing belt,waterpump,tensioner, and roller guides to assure the car not having to comeback!