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Question: water pump and timing chain replacement

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Visitor, Amityville, NY, May 07, 2011, 21:30

i hit a huge pot hole and know leak antifreeze from water pump and if i have to replace that my timing chain isn't giving me issues but its overdue car has 129000 miles on it no other problems

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    DaveJHM May 07, 2011, 22:45
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    A timing chain isn't "overdue" at 129,000 miles. I would not replace it unless you had proper cause.

    The water pump -- you said the leak started when you hit a huge pot hole -- be sure that you have the source of the leak verified and that it isn't another component (like timing cover?) that is instead damaged from the hole. Perhaps a pressure test and inspection is in order first off to be sure.

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    STACKS AUTO (see my shops), May 14, 2011, 06:35
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    just replace water pump timing chain should not have to replaced if there are no problems

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