Should I change my water pump preventively?

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager with 101k on it, maintained per the manual in terms of maintenance. I am planning on going on a long road trip this summer. Is there any use to replacing the water pump preventively on this van?Should I change my water pump preventively?No this is not a maintenance item yours could last the life of the car and if you replace it the brand new one may last one day past it's warrantyShould I change my water pump preventively?You should change the timiing belt preventively and while the mechanic is changing the belt, have them inspect the water pump and timing belt tensioner. You have a great idea and you would save yourself the money when and if the parts go bad. IIf you replace the parts now rather than later, imagine spending double the labor charge to install parts that you could have installed prior.Should I change my water pump preventively?change your water pump when you change your timing belt, if you do not have a chain. this cuts down on the labor charge since engine is apart, generally at 60k-90k. if chain you will hear noises like a grinding , preventive well at 100k you can but it is costly,and maybe unneeded. check owners manual,or wait.Should I change my water pump preventively?Yes, yes and yes. If you have the 3.3/3.8 engine, you are lucky. They are the best engines Chrysler ever came out with AND the water pump is absolutely the easiest to replace. And forget the timing belt. It has a timing chain that will never go out. It takes about 45 minutes to replace a pump. BUT if you have the 3.0 engine, that's another story. The 3.0 does have a belt which should be replaced at 100.000 miles AND replace the pump too. The pump is bad about leaking on the 3.0. Also while you are in there replace the water tube that goes into the back of the pump that goes to the back of the motor and the radiator hose hooks to. It's bad about rusting out and leaking. This takes about half a day or so but will be worth it in the long run. 3.0 engines are realy bad about the pump and tube leaking.Should I change my water pump preventively?No