Should i change the timing belt with the water pump?

[siksII]

Hey, i was just wondering if i should change the timing belt at the same time as the water pump, which i will be needing in the next few weeks, as it has to be removed anyway.

The thing is, the timing belt is only 50,000km old.... but i feel like i might as well, BUT i am very poor right now so even the extra $90 or watever for the best would be a stretch.

Help me make up my mind?

[wrxhoon]

if u know for sure that u r belt is only 50 k as long as its not very old like more than 4 years dont bother wait until u do 100 k

[Lenno]

yes... it will save you labour costs so do it

I changed mine at about 40000...cause ya really don't know

cya

lenno

[wrxhoon]

i would too ,if i bought a car that had 40 k on it and it was like 6 -7 years old ( u never know how many its done do u ? belts deteriorate with age as well as use but if i had a car and i knew the belt was changed say 2 - 3 years ago and only done 50k i wouldnt bother cause it would be like new

[siksII]

thanx for your replies, my car has more than 50k on the odo, but according to the service history, it was changed about 50k ago, just to clear up the confusion.

Im still not sure.... it would have been done about 3 years ago i think. ill tell my mech to change it if it looks aged i geuss...

[Talej]

I would if I was you... saves a lot in labour

[wrxhoon]

u can't tell by looking at it cause it will still look like new if its only 3 years old , even when its done 100 k and more than 5 years old it still looks new .

since u dont know if it was changed for sure pay the extra $90 and have it changed

[gts4diehard]

Also if they are replacing the timing belt, get them to check the cam belt tensioners, i replaced both of mine on rb20det at about 140,000km, they were making a lovely squealing sound. One was same as rb30 about$70, and the other was $70also(nissan will try and sell youone for $250 tho!).Apparently the tensioners can part company and do horrible things!