Need Some Help On Water Pump And Timing Belt

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Need Some Help On Water Pump And Timing Belt, should i or should i not attempt

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petith05 View Member Profile	Feb 22 2005, 08:57 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-February 05 Member No.: 6,171 Status: Location: Phillipston, Ma, USA Drives: 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS	ok guys, i recently have noticed that i am leaking antifreeze. which im almost positive its from the water pump. so should i replace this myself or go to a shop. but if i get it replaced i want the timing belt changed too. now are these 2 things really hard to do or not. i have done plenty of water pumps in the past so i know wat im goin there but not timing belts. so some help would be great on whether these jobs are easy or pretty frekin hard.

96eclipseracer View Member Profile	Feb 22 2005, 09:01 AM Post #2
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,144 Joined: 9-November 04 Member No.: 2,749 Status: Location: Southern Cali! Drives: 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Z-Unit)	Take the car to the shop! When you replace the water pump it's best to replace the timing belt, cam gears, pulleys, etc. The shop shouldn't charge you for labor (to install Timing blt, cam gears,pulleys) since you have to remove the parts just to re-install the new water pump!

petith05 View Member Profile	Feb 22 2005, 09:10 AM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-February 05 Member No.: 6,171 Status: Location: Phillipston, Ma, USA Drives: 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS	wow i didnt realize u had to take all that off to replace the water pump. hmm mabye its time for an engine overhaul. hmm any good aftermarket pulley, cam, and cam gears i should be lookin into

96eclipseracer View Member Profile	Feb 22 2005, 04:20 PM Post #4
Expert Group: Members Posts: 1,144 Joined: 9-November 04 Member No.: 2,749 Status: Location: Southern Cali! Drives: 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Z-Unit)	:thumbsup:

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