If I replaced my original water pump with a metal impeller water pump during my first timing belt

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Apr 21, 2006 | 08:00 AM

SparTTan

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If I replaced my original water pump with a metal impeller water pump during my first timing belt

change, do I need to replace it again at my second timing belt change? Or should the first replacement pump still be OK?

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:09 AM

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i havent change my TB but if i were you might as well do everything..no point of slacking off since

you're already there... do it for your piece of mind .

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:14 AM

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Well the reason it needs to be replaced in the first place is because the OEM pump has a plastic

impeller, which is the part that breaks. The replacement has a metal impeller, which is designed NOT to break.

If I don't need to replace my metal-impeller water pump, I'm not going to buy another one.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:16 AM

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if i'm not mistaken there are few here on their 2 or 3 TB change... and they did everything again...

right? those who are on their 2 timing belt change, please share your thought.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:18 AM

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I'd be concerned about bearing failure which has also been reported to be the cause...

of broken tbs. might as well replace while in there. cheap insurance.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:19 AM

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The shop mechanic in Mill Valley told me to always replace water pump with TB replacement.>

The metal impeller is a step up. However, mode of failure can be the shaft and bearing, so best to replace it each time the timing belt is done.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:20 AM

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Hmmm, didn't know that. If this is true then I might as well replace it again.

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Apr 21, 2006 | 08:23 AM

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OK I'm sold.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:26 AM

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fine, but no banque cheques from Nigeria please.

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