Hello:

Like to take advantage of others experience with regard to all that is
involved when it comes to replacing original water pump.
As I understand it - couple of ways to go - with regard to using a
rebuilt, but older style water pump - with same configuration as
original to 1984 model year.  Or - go with the newer style pump - which
does require a mounting kit - and some modification to mounting of
thermostat and timeing belt cover??  Are there particular reasons to
choose the newer style water pump over the old?  Is it true - that
replacement of water pump is time to also change the timeing and
balance belts?  How prevalent is the need to replace pulley/tensioner
hardware as well as the belts?  Hate to have to say it - but, is this
the kind of repair procedure that forces the decision whether  to go on
with the ....944?

Have replaced the radiator a few years ago - and that went well ...
but, given all that is involved with the belts and such - can this job
be entrusted to a shop that does not have specific Porsche timing belt
adjustment tool?  Reasonable labor time - given what is involved?
thanks for thoughts on this.
Barry