Originally Posted by JimBlake

When you change the timing belt, the water pump & tensioner are staring you in the face. Extra 1/2 hour, if that. If they're ok now, they probably won't last ANOTHER 90k. It sounds like you're not changing your own timing belt, so there's a big labor cost to change the belt. If your water pump starts leaking (or your tensioner pulley starts making noise) in 6 months, you're gonna have to pay the same labor AGAIN because the timing belt has to come off AGAIN to change either of those.

I changed my timing belt & didn't change the water pump. Then within a year my water pump started leaking. I did the work myself, but it was a nice day that I could have spent somewhere else besides changing a water pump. Your car, your money, your choice...

Originally Posted by borateen

Sigh...I know all this has to be done, but it seems like all I see in these posts are $$$'s. When it rains, it pours, y'know? But I'd rather spend it now than a lot more later when something breaks and screws up more stuff.

Rob R.

Originally Posted by SupaTeg

i didnt feel like messin with mine, i had mine changed for 350 at a little shop that works on Imports, they did it all, along with a cleaned fuel system.....kinda pricey but hey its worth it