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R50/53 P1688 - water pump now or later?

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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 12:35 PM
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P1688 - water pump now or later?

Threw a P1688 today and went into limp mode after a noticeable hiccup at steady highway speeds. So, I’m fairly certain I need a new harmonic balancer and will be ordering the ATI Super Damper from WMW in a second. What else should I consider at the time? Definitively replacing the crank seal, and the belt. Should I also do the water pump now, or can that (should it) wait, knowing I’ve got a supercharger to replace sometime in the future? Is there anything else that should be handled simultaneously? 81k on a 2006 JCW.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 01:18 PM
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I've answered my own question about the water pump. Since it's not belt driven, I'll let it go until I do the supercharger. Is there anything else, though, I should do while handling the crankshaft pulley?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 01:58 PM
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If it's preemptive maintenance you're interested in, you might also want to replace your serpentine belt tensioner at the same time.
 
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Originally Posted by mslatter
Is there anything else, though, I should do while handling the crankshaft pulley?
Belt tensioner, idler pulley, camshaft position sensor o-ring, and there’s a bolt with integral o-ring that sits behind the crank pulley (p/n 07131485184) that I’d replace.
 
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