water pump

[scoobyboy]

does the water pump need changing in a hawkeye model wen the timing belt needs changin

 

[JOHNNY T]

your better off changing the pump aswell when doin the belt and tensioners....

 

[davelegacy]

absolutely not....

 

[JOHNNY T]

so when im getting my timing belt and tensioners done next month i dont need to change the pump aswell

i thought you had to change the pump aswell im no mechanic so do i or dont i

im a bit confused.com at the moment

 

[davelegacy]

Hi Johnny on your car i would consider due to age but on a 2/3 year old hawk eye even the tensioner and pulleys wouldn't/shouldn't need doing. Although upon inspection that may change.

Subaru water pumps failing is very very rare.

With yours i'd more consider/highly recommend front crank seal also and if budget allows x4 camshaft seals.

 

[JOHNNY T]

good stuff dave, excellent info as always

im off for more

 

[scoobyboy]

cheers dave for the advice... did you mean me to change seals or johnny

 

[JOHNNY T]

just me, my car is 18 years old

 

[davelegacy]

as above.

 

[skinny-controller]

Why would a 2/3 year old car need a timing belt already,

 

[davelegacy]

Why would a 2/3 year old car need a timing belt already,

Assuming mileage?

 

[skinny-controller]

Thats serious mileage for 2/3 years,Subaru themselfs dont recommend a change till around 105k on cars 03 to present,i personally think thats a bit high,never came across such a new car getting belt changed so soon,just my opinion