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Offline Coe

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Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« on: March 22, 2013, 06:12:28 pm »
Hi guys, gonna get the timing belt and kit replaced on my mk5 gti. The car will have done about 40k or just under. Should I get the water pump replaced at the same time???

Considering the relatively low mileage I've been told don't bother. My initial opinion was to do it. What's your thoughts?

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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 06:14:53 pm »
Best practise is to do it at the same time.
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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 06:45:02 pm »
It's cheap so I do it same time.

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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 07:05:35 pm »
Get it done.  :happy2:
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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 08:35:31 pm »
Best to do it at the same time or it will cost you a hell of a lot to get it replaced if it does break in the future.
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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 08:37:27 pm »
get it changed

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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2013, 09:14:04 pm »

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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2013, 10:19:19 pm »
I didn't bother getting mine done with the cambelt 3 years ago

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Re: Water pump change or not with timing belt????
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2013, 11:53:15 pm »
^^^ Heretic!

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