Timing belt & water pump on a timeline or just mileage based?
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Timing belt & water pump on a timeline or just mileage based?
Have a 2001. Did timing belt and water pump about 8 years ago at 100k. I only have 140k on the car now but the owners manual says to change every 7 years or 110,000 miles. Should I consider doing the pump and timing belt again?
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Re: Timing belt & water pump on a timeline or just mileage based?
no, you don't need to.
But rubber deteriorates over time.
Just be prepared, for if it snaps, you will need to do the valves. If damage great, it could include pistons among other things.
engines are interference, meaning pistons will literally kiss the valves bye-bye
But rubber deteriorates over time.
Just be prepared, for if it snaps, you will need to do the valves. If damage great, it could include pistons among other things.
engines are interference, meaning pistons will literally kiss the valves bye-bye
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Re: Timing belt & water pump on a timeline or just mileage based?
Your belt is already older than 7 years........
Rubber deteriorates over time, and you've been informed of what can happen to the engine if the belt fails...........
The ball is now in your court.
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