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But how much is that going to cost? Do you always have to replace your water pump and timing belt together? And when does a warranty cover these repairs?

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If clearance adjustments need to be made, use either an extra clearance part for more clearance or an undersize part for less clearance. It is permissible to mix sizes if less than .001" adjustment in clearance is desired. When mixing sizes for a select fitting: a) never mix parts having more than .0005" difference in wall size; b) and always install the thickest wall shell in the upper position if installing a rod bearing or the lower position if installing a main bearing. When working with a reground shaft, always measure assembled bearing ID's first. Next have a shaft sized to produce the desired clearance since there are no extra clearance parts available for undersize shafts.

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Without proper cooling from your water pump, your engine will overheat and cause permanent damage to itself, which can be significantly more expensive to fix.

You can tell if your engine is overheating by watching the needle in your dashboard’s temperature gauge. If it rises beyond normal levels, it’s best to pull over immediately and call for a tow before causing permanent engine damage.

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Unfortunately, we’ve heard multiple reports of consumers, most of whom identify as female, who have been told by shady shops and dealers that they’re required to pay for a full water pump plus timing belt package — even if their vehicle is fitted with a timing chain that requires no additional work. As a result, it’s worth learning whether your vehicle has a timing belt or chain so you’re not duped into paying to replace a component that doesn’t exist.

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On average, the cost to replace both your water pump and timing belt together is around $1,200, but you might pay $800 for each if done separately.

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While it’s technically possible — and there are plenty of do-it-yourself videos on YouTube — it’s generally not cost-effective to repair a water pump instead of replacing it.

When measuring a bearing ID or wall thickness, avoid measuring at the parting line. The diagram illustrates there is a parting line relief machined into nearly all bearing shells. This relief is to allow for any mis-match between upper and lower shells due to tolerance differences, or possibly resulting from cap shift or twist during assembly. To determine bearing wall eccentricity or assembled bearing ID ovality, measure at a point at least 3/8" away from the parting line.

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When taking bearing measurements, they should always be taken at 90-degrees to the parting line to determine the minimum clearance. If measuring the bearing wall thickness, use a special micrometer with a ball anvil to fit the curvature of the bearing ID. The best way to determine bearing clearance is to measure the bearing ID with the bearings installed in the housing and the bolts torqued to the specified assembly torque. Use a dial bore gauge to measure the bearing ID at 90-degrees to the parting line, then subtract shaft size from bearing ID to determine the clearance. If the dial bore gauge is zeroed at the actual diameter of the crankshaft journal to be installed, the dial bore gauge will then read clearance directly and the subtraction calculation can be eliminated. About .001" clearance per inch of shaft diameter is a good rule of thumb. Increasing that by about .0005" will add a little margin of safety when starting out, especially for rods. Example: .001" X 2.100 = .0021" then add .0005", so starting out set clearance at .0026" for a 2.100 shaft.

Your water pump moves coolant through your engine to help ensure it doesn’t overheat. Without it, your car can essentially die of heat exhaustion. (That means you’ll want to get your water pump fixed as soon as possible when it goes bad.)

The cost to replace a water pump can range from $600 to over $1,000, depending on the make and model of your vehicle. The average tends to hover around $800 if you pay an independent shop. (If you take your vehicle to the dealership, you can expect to pay $1,000 or more.)

Also, keep in mind that warranty coverage — factory or extended — only applies to parts that fail due to factory defects or bad design/fitment. That means your claim probably won’t be approved if your water pump or timing belt fails due to:

Aside from asking your mechanic to top off your fluid levels with every oil change, there’s not a lot to be done to maintain a water pump. “Preventative maintenance on a water pump is only recommended on cars that have historically bad water pumps,” said Kim.

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You don’t necessarily have to replace your water pump and timing belt at the same time, but many experts recommend it. There are three main reasons why:

You shouldn’t drive with a bad water pump, and here’s why: Your engine gets hot. Really hot. To keep from getting too hot, your water pump cycles coolant (usually a mix of water and antifreeze) between your engine and radiator.

You can see that it costs nearly twice as much to replace the water pump on our sample BMW as on our sample Honda. Part of that comes down to the fact that parts and labor on luxury vehicles cost more in general, but another major factor is how difficult your water pump is to access.

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“We only replace water pumps,” said a service advisor at an ASE-certified garage in Atlanta. “By the time you pay for all that labor to remove your water pump, it makes way more sense to replace it than to try to repair it.”

When installing any bearing DO NOT ATTEMPT TO POLISH THE BEARING RUNNING SURFACE WITH ANY TYPE OF ABRASIVE PAD OR PAPER. Bearing overlay layers are extremely soft and thin – typically .0005" on high performance parts. These thin layers can easily be damaged or removed by an abrasive media. Because the overlay layer is electroplated, it may exhibit microscopic plating nodules that make it feel slightly rough. The nodules are the same material as the rest of the plated layer and will quickly be flattened by the shaft. Bearing surfaces can be lightly burnished with solvent and a paper towel if desired.

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On average, the cost to replace a timing belt is also around $800. However, most of that is labor, and if you replace your timing belt and water pump at the same time, the cost for both can come down to $1,200 or less — a 25% savings on average.

Arriving at the correct choice of a high performance bearing for any given racing application is much like determining what clearance works best. From past experience, our knowledge of the intended usage and common sense can guide us in making an initial choice. Next, we can fine tune the selection process based on those results. The information given here is intended to aid in the initial selection as well as the fine tuning process.

If you’re concerned about the high cost of replacing your water pump and timing belt together, there’s some good news: even the most basic powertrain warranties tend to cover both components.

Some of the most common signs of a failing water pump include coolant leaks, steam/whining coming from your engine bay and your engine overheating.