Waterpump & new cambelt?

[leestudd30]

If you need to replace the waterpump, I'm assuming you need to need to remove the cambelt to get to it? Would you need to fit a new cambelt kit as well, even if you'd only had it replaced a year ago?

[omega]

well i would just for piece of mind,but if i was skint i might just replace the belt.
didnt you change the pump when you had the belt done last?

[highlander]

The timing belt drives the water pump, so you do need to remove the belt to get the pump out.

If you changed the belt last year, but not the pump, did you change the tensioners then too? If not, change them while you've got the belt off.

[leestudd30]

Sorry, I was just asking for reference, heard someone at work asking earlier. Customer wanted the waterpump replaced but only had the cambelt done a year ago.

[lozz]

id personaly replace the lot whilst in there, saves the expense later-on, (Can work out cheaper than paying for Bent-valves etc )
alot of Garages will replace just a water-pump, but Guarantees wouid most probs be Nil and void if the belt let go,

[highlander]

Yes, plus if the water pump or any of the tensioner kit seizes, then it can cause the belt to skip a tooth or two, come off, or even snap - all of which can cause extensive damage to the engine.

For the price of the replacement parts, it's worth swapping it all out.