water pump - when and if to change??

[jaansu]

I have a 90 3S-FE Camry with 91K which I'd like to keep a long while (got it from the mother in law in 2001). I see nothing in the owner's manual or the shop manuals about when to switch out the water pump. Should I have that done while it is in for PA inspection this week or if I understand correctly from some of the posts, is that an expensive amount of work to reach? I just had the timing belt replaced and now it sounds like that was the time to change it.

While I'm at it, should I ask them to change any fluids beyond what I've had done already (brake, oil, coolant and tranny?). I'm far from an expert but it sounds like things such as steering gear housing oil, automatic transaxle fluid, power steering fluid and front differential fluid bear changing as a preventative measure. Or am I being paranoid?

Jaansu

[atobe]

changing it with the timing belt will save u $ since you'r in the same area anyways.... oh you changed the belt w/o the pump... well now you can just wait for the pump to die then change it.. you'll know it's dying once you see a lot of coolant on the floor on and off... somedays they'll be coolant leak somedays there won't be any...

flush the coolant once a year is always good... tranny you don't have to worry too much about

[toyomoho]

Timing belt is usually replaced at 60K miles. Might just wait until this time, then change both belt and water pump. Pumps can last a long time.