Timing Belt

[whyme251]

Hi
Do you have to replace water pump when you replace timing belt?

[daug1502]

It's strongly recommended since you have it all apart anyway. Atleast the gasket. There are other internals to be replace on these motors, I recommend ordering the kit.

[thehunterooo]

+1, no reason to skip steps, could cost you an engine in the long run

[TheDon]

It's common practice to change the water pump since it is a lot of work to get to it. One step being timing belt removal.

[petrified.rabbit]

plus you loosen it and break the seal to install the new timing belt... increases chances of a leak if you dont at least replace the seal.. and then you have it out, why not spend the $30-40 bucks and install a new one?