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The pump is internal to the engine more or less. It is driven by the balance shaft chain rather than a belt. The cat has to be removed from the turbo to begin to get at it. I don't know of any way to prolong the life of a water pump besides moving to a warmer climate. In my experience the contraction of metal parts in extremes of cold cause more w/p, timing chain and head gasket failures.
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