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From: Tony Young on 14 Apr 2007 23:05
Hi,

I have a 2000 Sienna with 95K miles on it. When replacing my timing
belt, my local mechanic also suggested to look into the water pump. He
said the same labor can be used to fix the pump as well if it is also
worn out, and hence I can save money in labor. Is it common practice
replacing a water pump when replacing a timing belt? Please share your
experience. Any help is appreciated.

Tony
From: Joseph Myers on 14 Apr 2007 23:30
Yep, good idea, did mine that way,also check front seals.
From: Paul. on 16 Apr 2007 20:59
Replace the water pump. I replaced my Highlander timing belt at 101,000
miles and the water pump just started to leak from the tell tale drain. The
water pump definitely would not have made it to the next timing belt change.

Paul.
"Tony Young" <jdt_young(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a 2000 Sienna with 95K miles on it. When replacing my timing belt,
> my local mechanic also suggested to look into the water pump. He said the
> same labor can be used to fix the pump as well if it is also worn out, and
> hence I can save money in labor. Is it common practice replacing a water
> pump when replacing a timing belt? Please share your experience. Any help
> is appreciated.
>
> Tony


From: Have a nice day! on 17 Apr 2007 00:27
On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:05:28 GMT, Tony Young <jdt_young(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a 2000 Sienna with 95K miles on it. When replacing my timing
>belt, my local mechanic also suggested to look into the water pump. He
>said the same labor can be used to fix the pump as well if it is also
>worn out, and hence I can save money in labor. Is it common practice
>replacing a water pump when replacing a timing belt? Please share your
>experience. Any help is appreciated.
>
>Tony


Be sure to closely inspect your idler pulley and tensioner pulley.
Make sure the bearings are ok..just my .02 worth
From: K. Shelton on 18 Apr 2007 10:00
Your mechanic told you right. If another mechanic wants to charge twice
for the same labor to remove everything to access the water pump,
scream. In any case, always renew the water pump no later than every
other timing belt change. I'd also renew any tensioner and pulleys
every other belt change. The cam seals also need periodic renewal,
maybe at this time.

Tony Young wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a 2000 Sienna with 95K miles on it. When replacing my timing
> belt, my local mechanic also suggested to look into the water pump. He
> said the same labor can be used to fix the pump as well if it is also
> worn out, and hence I can save money in labor. Is it common practice
> replacing a water pump when replacing a timing belt? Please share your
> experience. Any help is appreciated.
>
> Tony
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