Re: 1999 camry ce 4-cyl water pump?
Thunderbird wrote:
> I had my water pump/timing belt replaced about 5 years ago at around
> 60K miles, my current OD is 95K. There's an issue with my 2nd water
> pump and it needs to be replaced. My mechanic says he needs to remove/
> replace the timing belt too ($500+ total).
> The pump is in a convenient place/orientation and it seems like it
> should be easy to tension the existing belt (even a rope tied to the
> front frame near the radiator would probably work), remove the water
> pump, replace the water pump, without removing and replacing the
> timing belt. My mechanic says this can't be done. I find this hard to
> believe, is this true, or is trying this a bad idea?
Just on first principles, the belt's cheap. Why not replace it while
it's loose and you're in there anyway?
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JRE
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