Changing R34 Water Pump

[Wacky Dee]

I know I'd need to take out the radiator, fan clutch and the alternator belt etc and also the plastic timing belt cover .. but what else is involed in replacing the water pump on an RB25det NEO (R34 GTT) ??

Does the timing belt have to come off to replace the wp ? anything else ?

Mine's still working and all but I've recently replaced the rest of the cooling system and I dont think my wp was changed when the dealership where I got the car changed the timing belt.. PLUS, I've broken one of the 4 studs that hold the fan clutch attached to it when replacing the fan clutch. So I thought might as well change the wp as I dont think it has been changed..

But knowing most mechanics quote 4 hours to change wp I can only guess its connected to the timing belt in some way and I wouldnt feel comfortable with mucking around with the timing belt

[JustinP]

Yep you ned to remove the timing belt to get to it. I replaced my timing belt yesterday - its a fairly straightforward job, I would estimate about 4 hours to do it all.

I know I'd need to take out the radiator, fan clutch and the alternator belt etc and also the plastic timing belt cover .. but what else is involed in replacing the water pump on an RB25det NEO (R34 GTT) ??

Does the timing belt have to come off to replace the wp ? anything else ?

Mine's still working and all but I've recently replaced the rest of the cooling system and I dont think my wp was changed when the dealership where I got the car changed the timing belt.. PLUS, I've broken one of the 4 studs that hold the fan clutch attached to it when replacing the fan clutch. So I thought might as well change the wp as I dont think it has been changed..

But knowing most mechanics quote 4 hours to change wp I can only guess its connected to the timing belt in some way and I wouldnt feel comfortable with mucking around with the timing belt