OT: chevy mechanics? Help with a 97 cavalier..

[mike reeh]

a good girlfriend of mine has a 97 cavalier w/ a 2.4liter 4cyl. Well the water pump went out and her boyfriend thought he'd be a good guy and replace it. That was a week ago and he's given up and reluctantly told her to call me.. Ive been talking myself up, and I will get it done but can anyone give any insight? He doesnt even have the old pump off yet. I think he's stuck w/ a problem with the timing belt/chain.

Im going to go check it out tonite but if anyone can give any words of wisdom or let me know ahead of time of any special tools, that would be great.

When I say reluctant, I mean reluctant.. I dont think this guy likes me a whole lot and doesnt like the idea of me coming in and showing him up. Even though I am very modest about the whole situation. He was even going to tow it to a shop until they gave him some hellacious labor quote, and another shop wouldnt even work on it because he had torn into it half way. heh Either way I will be the hero in the end

thanks in advance

mike