OK 3rd gen GXE max owners. HOW MANY MILES were on your car when you had to change your water pump because it was leaking or making a nasty noise?
I know some of you had it changed when the timing belt was done but that dosn't count unless the water pump was screwed at that time.
I think the results here may be suprising.

 

I'm at 135K miles now and still on the original water pump. No noise, no problems.

However, I did have to change the thermostat at 121K.

 

If you are going to change the belt... change the pump. You can get a NEW (not reman) pump @ Advanced Auto for $24.99. Too cheap not to do while you are there... I've been running this pump for the past 22k miles with no issues.

 

I did it with the timing belt. Had about 130,000 on it at the time. For as cheap as the water pump was, it only mad sense. I've got about 170,000 now, no problems with this one. And yes, I'll change it again when I'm ready to change the belt.