my water pump is leaking , everytme i start the engine it would drop some coolant. my question is , how hard is it to install one ? and do i have to complete take out the timing belt or can i just then out the tension and put the belt to the side ?

 

If I were you, I'd just replace the timinig belt while I had it all off... I mean, why not? :dunno:

You can just pull it aside, but you'd have to be absolutely sure you got it all back on right.

I say, just replace the w/pump, timing belt and tensioner while you have it all apart. No harm in it.

 

the timin belt as replaced at 90k and i have 110k on the car. but then again i bought the car at 104k and he said he replaced. so how hard is it to replace the timing belt ?

 

Well, only an idiot would replace the timing belt and not the water pump. I would just replace both so you know it's been done.