when replacing water pump how do I know if the housing should be replaced, I can't afford a new timing belt do I have to worry about the Pistons coming up and smack n valves if this belt goes south

when replacing water pump how do I know if the housing should be replaced, I can't afford a new timing belt do I have to worry about the Pistons coming up and smack n valves if this belt goes south 2 Answers

my timing belt wont go back on after i replaced water pump-on my 02 vw jetta 1 Answer

i replaced my water pump and when i tried to put belt back on ,the tentioner wouldnt retract enough for me to put belt back on

how do i get my timing belt back on my 02 vw jetta-tight belt 3 Answers

cant get timing belt back on-what do i need to do

My 2004 Jetta has 93,000 miles on it how can I tell if the timing belt needs to be changed? 2 Answers

Car is not driven that much. I am saving it for my young daughter who will start driving in 2 years.

cant get belt back on -02 vw jetta-could it be my tention puller because i dont know how to get it to go in for more slack-should i take it off,run the belt,then put it back on? 2 Answers

do i need to take tension roller for timing belt off,to get belt back on?