Waterpump.

[tomyc48]

so basicly the 95 pathfinder was a really good buy. got it at less then book w/ frame rot but it's gettign repaired next week.

had it about 2 weeks now and i love it but things are starting to go. wheel bearings, and i wanted to replace teh timing belt just bcz it's @ 137k miles and i want to be safe. the gjuy that had it b4 said he never thought to have it replaced and his mother bougt it w/ about 60k on it. i picked up the timing belt and from what i saw here it's a good idea to do the waterpump right away and i can see why from teh pictures .

then a few days ago i started getgin an off squeel and chauled it up to a loose belt...then last night the water pump started rattlign lick a bad bearing so it's good that i picked it up anyway.

 

so i told you all of that so i could ask this...

 

about how long on average does it take to replace the pump and belt? i'm not a professional but i can definately hold my own. my last 3 cars i bought w/ no engines adn built them to put them in. including a toyota supra turbo motor (7M-GTE) that we cramed into an 85 CELICA. and i have air tools that shuld cut down on wrench time.

 

 

and right nwo my friends are workign on this...

lexus V8 powered miatas. 2 of them.

[nismothunder]

If your doing the water pump and t-belt you might as well do the cam seals too.Since there probly starting to leak.

94-95 t-belts last 105k(when they should be changed,my95 had 160k on it and it was never changed until I got it)

All told, if you know what your doing it should be about 4-6 hours to do it all.

[Kingman]

If the seals aren't leaking, it would be best not to touch them. Of course if you find they are leaking while you're replacing the belt and water pump, then you really should replace them while you're in there.

 

There's quite a few write ups in "the garage" section with very detailed steps.

 

Some people can have it done in about 4 hours; others about 10 days.

[tomyc48]

thanks guys.

i didn't think anytrhign of the cam sael but i dont; think they're leaking at this point. i've ptu abuot 2200 miles on her now and it hasn't used a drop of oil and there's nothign visable anywhere onthe motor. but i'll giev it a look while i'm in there.

[nismothunder]

My 95s cam seals where pretty well chewed up at 170ish when I had the t-belt replaced(fyi-it started as a water replacement but when I saw what I had to do to get the water pump out I was like I cant do this so I farmed it out.Which wasnt a good idea since the guy I took it to had it from thanks giving until dec 18.He was more concerned about opening his bowling ally then repairing stuff)

[blackspawn]

(2)days for me taken my time...

[PATHRIDER]

is that a gts hatchback?

[GrimGreg]

We did my 93's in about 3 hours in a shop with every tool you can think of within 4' of the truck. I think it might have taken me closer to 6 hours if I was doing it at home on my own, with my tool selection.

 

As was said, might as well do the belts, hoses and seals while in there.

[tomyc48]

is that a gts hatchback?

yup. that's the 85. i have a white 83 that i'm startin a build on as well