Replacing Water Pump Without Doing Timing Belt Job

It's been a long time since I did the timing belt on the car. So not quite too clear... The only thing I should really have to worry about removing is the belt, alt. for the most part, timing covers, and...?

Sorry, getting back into the car again for the first time in a while.

 

I don't think you can. I have tried but the exhaust cam is in the way.

 

[1990ggsxnj]

The water pump and crank pulley need to come off too. I don't remember having to do the timing belt to change the water pump but it's a big pita if you don't at least take it off. With all of that, might as well just do the timing belt.

 

[iceman69510]

I just did a 2.4, and it might be different, but I had to remove the tensioner pulley lever portion to get one of the water pump bolts out.

 

2.4 has only one central cam gear, so was probably easier.

 

[Barnes]

Quoting iceman69510:
I just did a 2.4, and it might be different, but I had to remove the tensioner pulley lever portion to get one of the water pump bolts out.



I remember this being the case on our cars. Sorry, gotta take the t-belt off. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif