I am about to do my timing belt and water pump next week. I have a good deal on the belt and pump. Reading through the FAQ I also noticed I need to buy a $100 timing belt cover!!
I noticed this in the FAQ as an alternate option:
A. Replace the lower timing belt cover for
about $100
B. Drill a hole in your existing lower
timing belt cover so the water pump weep
hole tube can stick out, then fill the
old hole w/silicon glue.
Has anyone done option B before? I would do this to save an unnecessary $100 expenditure if it is perfectly safe and does not compromise anything. Is this just cosmetic and a way of fastening (not like anyone can see it in there), or am I risking any kind of problems by doing this? Please help. I have to order the stuff today and want to know whether I need to get that $100 piece or not.
I noticed this in the FAQ as an alternate option:
A. Replace the lower timing belt cover for
about $100
B. Drill a hole in your existing lower
timing belt cover so the water pump weep
hole tube can stick out, then fill the
old hole w/silicon glue.
Has anyone done option B before? I would do this to save an unnecessary $100 expenditure if it is perfectly safe and does not compromise anything. Is this just cosmetic and a way of fastening (not like anyone can see it in there), or am I risking any kind of problems by doing this? Please help. I have to order the stuff today and want to know whether I need to get that $100 piece or not.