The belt must be replaced every 90,000 miles. Warning:This is an interference engine. Also replace the water pump at the same time.
the owners manual recommends inspection at 60K miles, replacement at 100K miles. however, if the car is driven daily, replacement every 60K miles is very cheap insurance to continue driving it for a long time. the water pump should also be inspected when the timing belt is replaced. if antifreeze is leaking from the weep hole in the water pump or the water pump pulley is binding a bit, has free play, or is wobbly, the water pump should also be replaced
usually everyone change their timing belt and water pump every 75000 miles
The water pump is worn out. Time for replacement.
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The belt and water pump should be replaced at the same time. VW recommends replacement at 90,000 miles. Replacement at 75,000 miles is preventive maintenance and will prevent possible damage to engine. A auto repair shop with a certified mechanic can do the job and save about $150.00 from dealer price
If the pump is leaking or making any noise it needs replacing. It is common practice to replace the water pump when the cam belt is replaced every 90,000 miles. Reason being is that the water pump is driven by the cam belt and the pump will normally not last 180,000 miles until the next belt replacement. This saves you labor costs.
When it fails. There is no proscribed interval for vehicular water pump replacement. On many, if not most, vehicles the water pump lasts longer than the usable life of the vehicle itself.
This leak indicates a seal failure and requires replacement of the water pump .
Water pump replacement on a 2.4L Pt Cruiser takes about 6-7 hours for an experienced mechanicWater pump replacement on a 2.4L Pt Cruiser takes about 6-7 hours for an experienced mechanic
Under regular driving conditions (not several) Usually the timing belt requires replacement every 100k miles, along with the water pump, pulley and water pump gasket http://yotarepair.com/Engine.HTML
70,000 miles is a good distance for a timing belt replacement. It's also a good distance for a water pump replacement, and most mechanics change them at the same time.