Major Service Intervals for '94 Civic EX

Even w/perfect maintenance of the cooling system? (Sorry;
that's the main point to me.)

 

The pump is a very inexpensive item. $50 or so. It isn't worth not doing,
IMO, since it takes minimal extra effort or money.

 

*&^%$# This is repeated ad nauseam here. For the cheap
DIYers, I want Tegger's response.

 

Plus I recall Jim Beam posting something about how certain
models' water pumps could go forever, in his estimation.

Do not lecture me about rolling the dice. My 91 Civic maint
repair experiences are less a pain and more an adventure.
JT, I know you know what I mean.

Still smiling.

 

That's basically what my guy says too. It's not worth cheaping out on the
few extra bucks for the new water pump. I am also reminded that Honda water
pumps tend to be driven by the timing belt, so seizures can be very costly.

Some cars are different, such as our '99 Tercel (this is the one with the
60K belt interval). In that car the water pump is driven by a regular
accessory drive belt and is accessible without removing the timing belt. In
that case you can risk extending the pump change interval.

 

90K on the water pump on any vehicle is pushing the envelope to a
degree. On your (and others) car where the pump is driven by the timing
belt, this is even more important.

On the old tin that I drive, the water pump shares the same belt as the
alternator and is relatively easy to change but still is easier when the
timing belt is replaced.

JT

 

Just thought I'd jump in here with an update: the faxed receipts,
which I sincerely hope were real, showed the water pump being replaced
as well. I left a deposit on the car. It's got some minor cosmetic
flaws, but zero rust and it's only $3k. Wish me luck.

 

did i say that? honda pumps are very high quality, and the 305K crx i
had i got cheap because the pump which had never been changed finally
gave out, but that's not "forever".

i'm happy to just use inspection on my own vehicles, but i can get in
there and do my own work. if you're paying someone else hundreds of
dollars to do the job, $45 for a pump is immaterial so you may as well
do it.

 

Elle wrote:



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My 91 Civic maint

I'll betcha that my maintenance tasks are simpler than yours!

How much work to change the alternator/AC compressor on your ride?

<GGG>

JT

 

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Yes, no doubt.

I have not done the alternator myself yet. I bet I have to
place a jack strategically to get the necessary clearance,
per others' reports on Hondas c. 1991.

No AC on my 4-banger.