When a timing belt breaks after only 9000 miles, and the cause is determined to be a water pump, is the garage negligent if they did not recommend that the water pump be changed at the same time? The vehicle is a 2003 Honda Pilot with an interference engine. At the time they recommended that I change the tensioner, which I did. They did not recommend the water pump, and I had no idea it was so critical in the longevity of the timing belt. The water pump did not leak, but they say that its bearings went, causing it to cease, thereby backing up the belt and causing it to get mangled. The belt is warranted but not the labor, not to mention the engine damage. Do I have a case that the garage either did not inspect the water pump or did not recommend that it be changed, even though I understand that this to standard practice?