07-21-2009, 03:04 AM
lafinfil wrote:
"I don't want to mess with timing belt"
If you are replacing the timing belt on a Honda you might be wise to replace the water pump at the same time.
They are fairly inexpensive (even a rebuilt one) and the pump already has to be pulled when they do the belt - IIRC.
The WP isn't actually pulled when you replace the TB; the WP pulley is one of the pulleys the TB rides on, however. If you've removed the TB, you've already done most of the work required to replace the WP - might as well finish the job, given that you'd need to anyway, sooner or later. As 'fil mentioned, a new water pump is inexpensive - it would be dumb not to replace the WP when replacing the TB.
(I replaced the TB on my '87 Civic back in the day, so I know of which I speak. And, yes, I replaced the WP at the same time. I also replaced the exhaust manifold on the same car, without removing the radiator - those who know this car will be suitably impressed.)
BTW, look for your transaxles to go out soon. My experience with Hondas is that the CV joints don't last much more than 100K miles. My current Accord has 102K miles on it, and right on schedule one of my CV joints has started making noise.