is the water pump really necessary in the 60k maintenance? sorry for the noob question but i just bought my evo and it has 58k miles so im already thinking about that maintenance. thanks!

 

I would do it. Because if it starts to leak after you did the timing belt, you have to rip it all apart again just for the stupid pump.

 

Yes you are already in there... just do it

 

it's not necessary, and not in the schedule until 120k. that's when I did mine, and I had no issues. I don't plan on doing it again unti 240k. if it's still in good shape, replacing it 60k miles too soon just seems like a waste of money to me.

 

Get your water pump changed when you do your timing belt servicing. Therefore you will save the labor cost and the time.

 

Legit added another 20 mins onto the job.

 

i will change it!

 

Change it. My water pump failed as soon as i reached 70k.

 

I bought my car with 61k, and it started leaking at 62k. When your doing timing belt do it, it would be foolish not to.