Timing Belt

[Finder98]

Getting ready to change my timing belt, tensioners, water pump and thermostat. The queston is should I change the crank seal and cam seals or leave them alone if they are fine. Or when I have everything apart is it just as well to change them out. Any input would be great.

 

Thanks

[12161216]

Getting ready to change my timing belt, tensioners, water pump and thermostat. The queston is should I change the crank seal and cam seals or leave them alone if they are fine. Or when I have everything apart is it just as well to change them out. Any input would be great.

 

Thanks

 

Left mine alone but if you are confident with changing them and not starting a leak then I would do the change. My 2cents

Edited February 26, 2010 by 12161216

[R3DN1CK]

1 of 2 methods, take apart and inspect or the while you are in there method.

[HitTheTrails]

Don't forget the coolant "bypass hose"!!! I just did my timing belt and water pump last weekend. I had a coolant leak. Turns out it was the "bypass hose" that was leaking. It's the hose that goes from the back side of your thermostat housing to up around the top of the thermostat, it is short hose with a 90deg turn. The previous owner had the timing belt done at the dealership and they changed the timing belt, tensioner, water pump and cam shaft seals but neglected to change out the bypass hose or the other short coolant hose on the other side of the thermostat. Tough luck for me. Since I was in there I did the timing belt and water pump (only had 90,000km on them), but I didn't bother with the cam seals or the tensioner or the thermostat. They all seemed to be in good shape so I left them alone... Just my 2 cents...

[Finder98]

Thanks for the input everybody.

[lmrproduction]

Thanks for the input everybody.