March 11, 201511 yr What is approximate cost of timing belt replacement? I have heard that the water pump should also be replaced at that time.
March 13, 201511 yr Welcome to the USMB. If the XT has a timing belt change around 100,000 miles, then yes I would probably also change the water pump as well. I'm not sure on the costs, but maybe others can chime in.
March 13, 201511 yr Welcome to the USMB. If the XT has a timing belt change around 100,000 miles, then yes I would probably also change the water pump as well. I'm not sure on the costs, but maybe others can chime in. +1......fully agree. There is minimal amount of extra labor needed to install a new water pump, at the time of timing belt replacement. It is preventive maintenance money well spent to know that you have a fresh new water pump in your car, vs an old water pump with 100K miles on it, that could crap out at any time.
March 14, 201511 yr About 5 hours labor (don't know what rates are where you're at, here they're around $100/hr). Plus parts. The 97 Legacy I just did came to about $1100 for water pump, timing belt, tensioner, idlers, cam seals, crank seal, labor and coolant. Do NOT skip the pullies (idlers and tensioner). I've never seen the belts on an EJ engine break, but I've seen those bearings give out. That's why the 97 was in our shop.
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