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My timing belt is missng a few teeth and needs to be changed. The mech. said I need to change the waterpump (or waterpump part) at the same time as they are linked? ($89.00 for waterpump, $59.00 for timing belt)
I have searched this site and can find to connection btwn timing belt and waterpump.
can someone confirm this?
Also he said it would take 4-5 hours to to change the belt and waterpump (@$76.00/hr) can someone confirm this as well?
Woried that I might be getting screwed...... and I don't have much of an option at this point
Background - CEL, P1383 code returned. They said they checked the VCT solenoid and it was fine.
thanx in advance
1998 Contour
4 banger, 2l
202,000 km and asking for trouble.......
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They are not directly related. One can change either, or both.
When changing a WP, the timing belt is a freebie cause one has to take it off anyway. About $300 labor is the going rate for a WP.
I would only change the WP if you have a 2.5L V6. If you have the 2.0L, I'd only do the timing belt unless the WP is leaking.
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changing the water pump is a good idea if your changing the timing belt but you don't have to what year is your car I'm doing my timing belt tonight it broke actually missing teeth as well on saturday morning but I did the water pump 2 weeks ago so for me I'm fine.Oh if he removes the valve cover make sure they put a new gasket on after.
REDLINING IT ALL THE TIME
1998 mtx zetec contour
17.1 @79mph
open element air filter
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If your water pump is driven by the timing belt, and it definitely is if it is a 95 to 97 Zetec, then it is wise to change it at the same time. If the water pump fails there is a strong likelyhood that the timing belt will be thrown, leaking you stranded.
In my neck of the woods, 4.5 hours is common for that project, even with other makes of cars.
Jim Johnson
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Thanx for the quick responce....
What is the going rate for just changing the timing belt?
If changing the WP at the same time as changing the timing belt only adds an hour then it might be worth it to change the WP at the same time?
1998 Contour
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202,000 km and asking for trouble.......
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ABout .5 to 1.0 hours less if the water pump is not changed. I advise you to change the pump at the same time so you will not need to go back in again soon.
Jim Johnson
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wow, quick responces.... thanx guys!
Contour is a 2 litre
1998
198,000 KM (120,000 Miles)
bought it 3 yrs ago and havn't changed any of these parts before.... had the brakes done (front and back), had a problem with the transmission line that runs behinde the driverside front tire and changed it, all recalls performed when I bought the car....
1998 Contour
4 banger, 2l
202,000 km and asking for trouble.......
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