What is the recommended mileage interval to replace coolant hoses?
Radiator hose replacement is recommended every four years or 60,000 miles. Stop and go traffic may require more frequent replacement of your hose. If you are going to replace your hose yourself, be sure to get the exact hose for your year, make and model.
Can timing belt affect water pump?
Generally, the idler pulleys, tensioner and water pump should always be replaced when the timing belt is replaced. In most cases, the timing belt drives the water pump, so it is the right time to replace the water pump.
How often should hoses be replaced?
every four years
Hoses should typically be replaced every four years. Because of the cost and extent of the damage that can be caused from a broken belt or burst hose, it is good to have a mechanic regularly check these things and to err on the side of caution.
Why do you have to change the timing belt on a water pump?
The reason you’d change the pump when you did a timing belt is because the biggest cost in replacing a water pump is the labor. In most cases you have to remove the belt to remove replace the pump…so as long as you’re there you might as well replace it.
How often should a water pump be replaced?
Hi, all. I’ve always heard that the water pump should be replaced along with the timing belt, and the belt should be replaced every 60,000 miles. Fine, but what about if the car has a timing chain instead, which doesn’t require replacement? When should the water pump be changed? ken_green July 6, 2016, 3:31am #2 Only if having a problem with it.
How many miles does a water pump last?
The likelyhood of the pump failing is small, and many last several hundred thousand miles. And like the water heater in your basement, they start leaking before they fail completely. On cars with timing beklts, the pump is hidden and the labor o repalce it is significant, while the pump itself is cheap.
When to replace the water pump in a V8?
Many of the old V8’s with timing chains have the water pump on the front of the engine and you just leave all those chains alone unless you believe they are failing, then this wouldn’t be a horrid time to go for that too. On cars with chains, the pump should absolutely be replaced at the first sign of a problem. But not before.