replacing the water pump

[blk90s13]

the question is do i have to remove the timing belt ? did anyone do his water pump withoult removing the belt ? can it be done ?

belt is almost new and now the pump took a ****

[nizmo zilvia]

Yea I changed mine while I still could. Its best when you switch it before doing the swap but w/e.

As for the waterpump, yes you need to take out the timing belt because it gets in the way if I remember correctly. Timing belt and waterpump is what needs to be changed prior to the installation imo.

Good luck.

[rb20det_pwr]

Of course you do! it wouldnt be any fun if you didnt have to take it off too! It took me and my friend like 4 hours to do mine before, and we thought it was going to be a quick job. Neway, good luck, and youll feel accomplished when its all done.

[Darius]

Timing belt isn't tough to do. There are marks on everything so it's tough to screw it up. Just make sure you tension it properly. It is a good idea to replace your tensioner and idler while you are at it if you have not done so already. Search NICO for the U.S. cross-referenced part numbers.

[blk90s13]

the part numbers listed on the replacment parts thread are wrong

local dealer ( been working with me on this project for years now ) cant cross them

here is the wrong numbers

Idler pulley 13074-58S00 also 13070-5L300

>> only right one: tensioner 13070-42L00

[Darius]

Yeah I know. That's why I just replaced my tensioner

[blk90s13]

Yeah I know. That's why I just replaced my tensioner

haha cutting corners ? WTF

[blk90s13]

so no one knows the idler pulley part number ? a right number that is