<fpocai@gmail.com> wrote in message
> A couple other questions, while on the topic, first...is it worth it
> to do the water pump at the same time on the GLS?

Your choice, but if you have to do the water pump next month or next year,
you have to do the exact same labor to get to the pump. I'd replace it now.


Also, is there
> really a difference in quality between different brands of belts? I
> see one kit @ Advance Auto for $183.95...and for a belt and a couple
> of tensioners I can't help but think how much of that is really
> margin. I mean...it's just a piece of rubber and a couple of molded
> metal circles.

Just a piece of rubber? Do the math. The engine has probably gone around
150 million revolutions so that is how many rotations of the belt? Why not
just get a comparable sized belt from the lawnmower service outfit and use
that so you can save even more money. After all, it is just a piece of
molded rubber. Maybe the elastic from your underwear will work.