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Actually you shouldn't worry about the water pump near as much as you should the timing belts. If either of those belts slip or break, then you are looking at a very expensive repair bill because these engines are interference motors and the pistons will hit the valves and bend at least one but more than likely several. If you don't know the interval when the belts, rollers and water pump were changed, it's a best practice to change them now so you know it's not going to damage the engine even more. Each of us maintain our cars a little differently, but most of us change our belts every 30 to 35 thousand miles or two to three years whichever comes first. I pushed mine to fifty one time and I paid the price for it.
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