i'm changing the tyming belt the vehicle has done 120,000 km should i replace water pump as well
Water pumps get changed when they start leaking or the impeller breaks loose. Not normally changed in a preventive maintenance program.
Hi strange you say this it seems like when ever a timing belt is changed on a toyota the water pump is always an issue, i was warned that the same is true on my land criuser that the water pump may need to be replaced when the timing belt is changed.
no set mileage. no service interval for that above a visual inspection. should i replace water pump as well YES!!!!!!!!! water pumps are a consumable item. don't wanna do that much labor again soon. i strongly suggest you pay the extra bucks and get a toyota AISIN pump. it will last longer than any after market one hands down. do check for a front main crank seal leak as well. it's part of the oil pump. personally, if it were me, i'd do all three. belt, pump (from toy will be pricey, but worth it), and reseal kit for the front main (is 10-15 bucks and not much more labor).
