Timing belt & water pump

According to Gates.com this is NOT an interference engine. So all that will happen when the belt breaks is it’ll leave you stranded…which could cost you a few bucks to be towed…and hopefully it doesn’t happen on the highway during rush-hour.

When replacing a timing belt it’s a good idea to also replace the water-pump since if the pump fails you’ll have to pay to have the belt replaced again. The biggest cost in replacing the timing belt is the labor.