On Jun 15, 4:41*pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Ron" wrote in message

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On Jun 15, 4:29 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Ron" wrote in message

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On Jun 15, 4:16 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Ron" wrote in message

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On Jun 15, 10:59 am, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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Tell your friend to stop being a moron for a day and get the belt &
water
pump replaced.

Yeah, and why he's at it, he should also get the AC compressor and the
alternator replaced. (rolling eyes).

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On what planet would the AC compressor make your **necessarily** car
stop
running? The word "necessarily" eliminates mentioning the one
exceptional
condition under which it might happen, because that situation is
avoidable
by operating a switch.

You obviously missed the point. No comment on the alternator? What
about the power steering pump...should he get that replaced also?
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I just checked my manual and found no manufacturer-recommended replacement
intervals for the items you mentioned. Therefore, they are not in the same
category as an item which DOES come with such recommendations.

I can't even remember that last time I had a water pump
fail....probably sometime in the early 80's on a Celia that had about
150K on it.

Spending money just to be spending is stupid, And most of the shops
use aftermarket parts which end up failing before the factory part
would have anyway.

Oh, and I just checked the owners manuals for my Honda, Toyota, and
Mazda...and there is ZIPPO about replacing the water pump. I suggest
you buy a better car.

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I own a Toyota Tacoma. What would you suggest I buy instead?

Well if it REALLY says to replace the water pump, I would ignore it.
But hey, that's just me.