Thread: About to do 120K mile Timing belt change....what else should i change?

[XeoNoX]

Hi, i have a 2006 galant 2.4L with 120K miles....im about to do the 120K timing belt change, i have following parts
2 Belts
2 Tensioners
1 Idler
1 Water Pump with water pump gasket and water pump gasket sealer/silicone.

i know its kinda of a big job so I was wondering before i give the car and those parts to my mechanic to change...is there anything else that i should look out for or change while i am in the process of changing the belts and water pump??

 

[prove_it]

1st, this forum is dedicated to the 6th gen galants, mostly the 91-92 VR4 models.

2nd, you'll wanna look at the cam and crank seals, if any sign of leakage, replace them.

 

[OldHairyBastard]

Replace the front crank seal for sure and hoses if they are starting to get hard or crack.

 

[tektic]

If the water pump is like the old engine it has an o-ring on the water pipe that should be changed. Probably comes with any decent pump kit though.

 

[thruarod]

Do those engines have the castle plug on the oil pump? It seems like those O-rings always get brittle and start to leak.