I have just one qusetion. Where does the "O ring" go? When I pulled my pump off there is a Plastic ring inside where the new "O ring" should go. So do I need the new "O ring" or not.

Hey Talon95Stang can you tell me where the water pump is located at and how easy it is to replace?

Whodatt1
97gs
Star Stage II

You have to rip the timming belt off and the rear belt cover!!! It's hard to get to. I'm getting a new head gasket and my head milled with a valve job, so i'm just changing it in the process!

So good luck.

guess I'll just have satan do it while the change the timing belt then.


Whodatt1
97gs
Star Stage II

do you even have to change your water pump? Water pumps last a long time. I just heard that myth about having to change your water pump when you do the timing belt. At satan, that water pump is going to be a fortune. They are going to take it out of your a**





Grey 97 Eclipse GS
Greddy Evo cat
Greddy header
AEM CAI
Sprint 2" drop

Yep i got the same question. I'm doin my timing belt very soon, and am debating on doing the water pump. Any other car i have owned, it has lasted much longer than 60 k. So for those who have replaced the pump, how difficult is it to do, is it really necessesary to do??? Would the pump last to the 120 k mark on the next belt change???


Matt's 98 RS 5spd
custom shifter(cut&weld meself)
symborski shift kit
window tint
2700 watt system
15" aluminum Eclipse sub
custom pvc CAI
Dis is jus da beginin!


"you will respect the 14's
or i will kick you in
da NUUUTZZ!!!"

I have 117,XXX Miles and with the original Water pump, by 120 im going to change mi timing belt and this time around i'm going to change to water pump, doing it with friends on a weekend afternoon.

Fernando Valdez
95' Rs