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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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Water pump swap

With removal of water pump what are some of the other parts that are good to replace now car has about 300,000 on it
Old Apr 16, 2025 | 12:39 PM
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Possibly the timing chain and tensioners especially if the engine is out, if not just follow the steps in FSM and only use OEM water pump.
Old May 1, 2025 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jamest66
With removal of water pump what are some of the other parts that are good to replace now car has about 300,000 on it
I assume that a water pump swap automatically means new coolant hoses all around?
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