My first question is how is the car running? If this is something being suggested as routine maintenance, I’d pick the time and way I wanted to do it. Someone mentioned to me that if the belt lets go, you could end up with the pistons hitting the open valves and bending them. I can’t say I understand that completely, but I would check that out before anything else. If it’s a fact, get it done ASAP. If the valve issues proves to be untrue, (which I expect) then run it. The worst you’ll get is a $40 tow charge. How much available time, tools and a place to do it, do you have? It’s not a complicated job but very labor intense with a $35 part.

Regardless of who or when it’s done, have the water pump changed at the same time.

Just some thoughts of somebody that hates screwing with cars.

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