'03 Santa Fe: Recommend replacing water pump at 60k miles if not original owner?

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by KWW, Jan 13, 2007.

  1. KWW

    KWW Guest

    They are charging a lot for the pump.... think it should be replaced at 60 k
    miles? I am not the original owner. I have heard some say that a new
    timing belt (some vehicles) strains the bearnings in the water pump and it
    is good to replace it. Thoughts, anyone?
    Thx,
     
    KWW, Jan 13, 2007
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  2. Comes down to cost. The labor to replace the pump is essentially "free"
    when they do the timing belt. If you think the pump is going to last to
    120k miles, don't bother. If you think it may go in another 10 or 20
    thousand and don't want to pay the same labor charges again, get it done
    now. Personally I'd get it done and have peace of mind, but YMMV.

    Conversely, if you skip it and have to get it done in 30,000 miles, it may
    pay to have the timing belt replaced at that time. Either way, its a
    "gotcha"
     
    Edwin Pawlowski, Jan 13, 2007
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  3. KWW

    KWW Guest

    I went ahead and replaced my water pump while the timing belt was out. This
    was NOT one of Hyundai's better designs. The pump has to fit up under a cam
    sprocket cover that overlaps by about 2 or 3 mm, but the maneuvering
    required to do this causes the metal "gasket" to slip off. It took a couple
    of hours as a result. At least it is done... and they parts guy have me a
    good price break on the parts this time.
     
    KWW, Jan 14, 2007
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