34k miles...too soon to do timing belt/water pump?
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34k miles...too soon to do timing belt/water pump?
im gonna have the head off soon to have rods installed. should i go ahead and buy a timing belt kit, and have it done at the same time? or would it be a waste of money?
i was thinking i might as well get it out of the way and get quality stuff instead of waiting till 60k and doing it. what say you?
i was thinking i might as well get it out of the way and get quality stuff instead of waiting till 60k and doing it. what say you?
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How old?
If the head is off, so is the timing belt, so minimal labor to replace it.
Having said that, I think most failures are actually due to the pneumatic tensioner losing pressure and letting the belt skip. Such a failure may be expected to be more time than mileage related.
I'd have it replaced, since it would be mostly parts costs.
Having said that, I think most failures are actually due to the pneumatic tensioner losing pressure and letting the belt skip. Such a failure may be expected to be more time than mileage related.
I'd have it replaced, since it would be mostly parts costs.
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I can't comment on a pre-50k, but I've read a recent one on a 52k - he
was only doing 10mph at the time too. It's gonna cost him a new engine !
AK_TTuner : for the price of the belt and the water pump, you might as well do it while everything is uncovered. It's the labor charge that bumps everything up. ;-)
AK_TTuner : for the price of the belt and the water pump, you might as well do it while everything is uncovered. It's the labor charge that bumps everything up. ;-)