Had timing belt, water pump, aux belt and related rollers changed at 90000km / 6 years. Here’s some photos of the removed parts.
1. The changed lot, apart from the belts
2. Aux belt looks pretty much impeccable
3. Timing belt looks little bit worn but not bad. Didn't find any damages.
4. The bigger roller had a tiny amount of slack in it's axle direction, that is left-right in this image
5. This tensioner was the dirtiest part and the plastic roller surface looks little bit worn, uneven shininess can be seen in the photo. No slack or damages though.
6. Good condition apart from little bit of dirt
7. Shrouded water pump looked and felt most worn of the lot. It's quite stiff to rotate, but I don't know how it should feel as new. The rotation was not completely smooth either, like clunking but only the tiniest amount, just enough to feel in fingertips. Probably not about to fail any time soon but definitely not new either.
8. Here's another photo just to show how the shroud moves to block the plastic impeller. The shroud movement requires surprising amount of force, has to be strong solenoid that pushes it out. Movement of the collar was not very smooth either, but again I don't know how it is as new.
All in all, that water pump was slightly sus and probably would have been be the first part to fail.
1. The changed lot, apart from the belts
2. Aux belt looks pretty much impeccable
3. Timing belt looks little bit worn but not bad. Didn't find any damages.
4. The bigger roller had a tiny amount of slack in it's axle direction, that is left-right in this image
5. This tensioner was the dirtiest part and the plastic roller surface looks little bit worn, uneven shininess can be seen in the photo. No slack or damages though.
6. Good condition apart from little bit of dirt
7. Shrouded water pump looked and felt most worn of the lot. It's quite stiff to rotate, but I don't know how it should feel as new. The rotation was not completely smooth either, like clunking but only the tiniest amount, just enough to feel in fingertips. Probably not about to fail any time soon but definitely not new either.
8. Here's another photo just to show how the shroud moves to block the plastic impeller. The shroud movement requires surprising amount of force, has to be strong solenoid that pushes it out. Movement of the collar was not very smooth either, but again I don't know how it is as new.
All in all, that water pump was slightly sus and probably would have been be the first part to fail.
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