timing belt/water pump

TOYOTA CAMRY
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BFSTAUFF
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On routine maintenance of my 2000 camry 4 cyl with less than 90,000 miles, the shop suggested replacing the timing belt as a preventive measure. Shouldn't the water pump also be replaced as a preventive measure when the timing belt is being replaced? Thank you.
Jun 10, 2007 at 4:23 PM
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[quote:f2b6baf9de="bfstauff"]On routine maintenance of my 2000 camry 4 cyl with less than 90,000 miles, the shop suggested replacing the timing belt as a preventive measure. Shouldn't the water pump also be replaced as a preventive measure when the timing belt is being replaced? Thank you.[/quote:f2b6baf9de]

I would change both,am in there might as well do it for the love of preventive maintenance.
Jun 10, 2007 at 11:55 PM
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