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Old 03-07-2008, 01:44 PM
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Default H&C swap this weekend, Do I need a new water pump?

Like title says, Car only has 38,000 miles on it and I am replaceing the oil pump and timeing chain. Do I need to do the water pump as well? Thanks All and sorry if this has been beat to death before, I didn't see anything on it.
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I wouldn't unless it is leaking or not cooling the motor properly. They are not that difficult to swap out compared to the other parts you are changing when it fails.
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not unless it's not working. if it is working it should be just fine.
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I would not worry about it at all. Unless its leaking as mentioned.
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Ya no issues with it as of now (Knock on wood). I'll just keep it. I have spent enough money over the last 2 months. LOL!!!
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Ya know I didn't think I would on my build, but a couple days after my swap my stocker started weeping & had to be replaced. Not sure if it was directly related or not, but for $150 to get a new one I'd just do it so you know its new also.
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Im about to do a H/C swap on mine and I just go the SLP oil pump and timing chain set.... I'll probably go electric for the water pump sometime down the road... Already have over $4500 invested just in parts




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