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Originally Posted by bigvolvoboy
Would you recommend replacing GPs since the car has just been sitting or do those usually last?
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No but if it was having difficulty starting it's indicated to test them. Remove, attach battery jumping cable to each end, and the other to the car battery. GP tip should glow bright red within a few seconds.
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Originally Posted by bigvolvoboy
Also I'm going to be replacing all belts so I'm gonna have to loosen the whole pump to install it...
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For that you loosen the mounting bracket to engine. It slides up and down to provide slack for belt replacement, and setting belt tension (not too tight, otherwise it will oblong the IP mainshaft bushing and create a stubborn leak that even new seals cannot solve for long).
BUT: if the rear belt is not in bad shape why do all the extra work? If it fails the engine stops running but no other damage occurs, unlike the TB when it fails causes catastrophic engine internal damage.