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"Frank Berger" > wrote:

> They also told me a while back when I had my timing belt replaced that they
> don't necessarily recommend replacing the water pump at the same time.
> Depends on how it sounds or looks or whether it leaks or something. This is
> in contrast to the received wisdom in this newgoup of course, but I listened
> to them. The WP went bad a couple of months later. :-(

They make a little off a new water pump added to a timing belt job. They
make a lot off what's basically a second timing belt job, which they
probably knew you'd be back for in a few months. You have a funny
concept of "honest."