I'm planning on the next timing belt + water pump service soon and was thinking about also replacing the OG water pump while I'm in there. Worth the time and effort or just keep trucking along and see how long it lasts? I'm driving a 2000 model with 265K miles on it.
Starter Replacement
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if its original, you're on borrowed time. how long only god knows
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It’s in a different area so you’re not saving any time/labor by doing the starter “while you’re in there”
Your thread title says starter but post says water pump, so not sure which you're asking about. Two different jobs, starter's not really a while you're in there like the water pump is with the timing belt.
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Appreciate the feedback and I realize the two jobs don't have much overlap.. I guess I was more interesting in getting feedback on addressing the starter sooner rather than later. Anyway, I'll likely do both. Any other preventative maintenance recommendations from the group? Alternator, power steering pump and radiator have all been replaced in the last couple of years..
Replace the alternator brushes. Cheap and easy fix.
Fan bracket?
That's a while you're in there!
Tensioner?
That's a while you're in there!
Tensioner?
I'd do the alternator as it's a lot easier to get to with the fan and radiator out of the rig.
The starter is not that big of a job, especially on a non-VVTI engine. Only a small amount of coolant is lost when the starter is done. Usually they'll also show signs of impending failure (a few solenoid clicks before they turn over) before it actually needs to be replaced.
The starter is not that big of a job, especially on a non-VVTI engine. Only a small amount of coolant is lost when the starter is done. Usually they'll also show signs of impending failure (a few solenoid clicks before they turn over) before it actually needs to be replaced.
You can drain the coolant if you're gonna replace the water bypass gaskets, which is easier to do once you've got the intake manifold off. There's also all the coolant lines that connect to the manifold itself. I drained my coolant just so I wouldn't have to deal with spills.
Water pump is a different job. For the starter, you can also replace your knock sensors, your intake manifold gasket, and water bypass gaskets. I cannot stress this enough, buy replacement connectors for the wiring loom on everything you touch. All those plastic clips will be super brittle from all the heating and cooling cycles. @cruiserpatch has a kit on his website as well as a very helpful video on YouTube.
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