Frosty
Hard-core CEG'er
Ok, so last week, my timing belt went out on my 99 SE. I got the Gates timing belt kit and the cam sprocket holding tool. They charged me an arm and a leg for the tool (it is now mine to keep unless I return it unopened ). My first question is, do I need this tool, since I have a non-interference motor?? If I do need to hold the cam gears, should I just find something in my garage to hold them instead?
Next, I did some searching on the old forums and in a few threads noticed that people recommended doing the water pump while i'm in there. I am assuming that this is because the one that is in there has a plastic impellar? I have owned my car since 24k and it now has 78k on it and I doubt the water pump was replaced. My question is, where the heck can I find one with a metal impellar?? Everywhere I checked they only have plastic ones. I haven't checked NAPA yet because I have never bought anything from them, and they aren't even located in my city. That is the only place I can think of, but does anybody have any other sources for me?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Kyle
Frosty
Next, I did some searching on the old forums and in a few threads noticed that people recommended doing the water pump while i'm in there. I am assuming that this is because the one that is in there has a plastic impellar? I have owned my car since 24k and it now has 78k on it and I doubt the water pump was replaced. My question is, where the heck can I find one with a metal impellar?? Everywhere I checked they only have plastic ones. I haven't checked NAPA yet because I have never bought anything from them, and they aren't even located in my city. That is the only place I can think of, but does anybody have any other sources for me?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Kyle
Frosty