Prelude questions

Hello folks, seems like some smart cookies in here so I thought I'd post a
few problems I have.

1) Noise coming from belts on engine, sounds like one of the flywheels, not
really a belt squealing noise. Seems to be from lower under the car.
Waterpump maybe? I have 110K on it (2001) and I'm told that the timing belt
might as well be done at same time if its waterpump. I have extended warr,
but not sure if that would cover water pump. If it does, should I do the
timing belt now? Is it really in the same area as water pump.

2) As it has been getting colder, I'm noticing a bit of hesitation when the
car is cold at CERTAIN spots on the gas pedal. Only for the first 5-10 mins.
ok at top of pedal, in middle small hesitation and then ok as pedal is down
further. Could this be a fuel injection problem as it seems to be related to
where the gas pedal is (when car cold)

Booking in to dealer, but I kinda wanna have a feeling if I'm in anyway
accurate in my suspicions.


thanks in advance
Jordy

 

Ya, that sounds like a water pump, and yes, the timing belt is usually
right behind the water pump. Not sure about the dead spots, could be
the fuel injection, could be a temperature relay, could be water in the
line from drawing condensation and freezing, best guess would be a temp
relay, since you say it is only during the first 5-10 min.

HTH

Eric

 

if you have 110k, you are due for a timing belt change in another 10k
anyway. getting to the water pump is about 90% of the labor involved in
takign out a timing belt so for probably 1/2 hour in labor costs y ou can
have the timing belt changed too. the water pump would be covered by the
warranty but not the timing belt change. i cant see them charging you more
than $75 extra for the belt change.

 

Thanks Lamont1, I was just looking on the honda.com site and they say the
timing belt is at 168,000
Same for my dads 2002 Civic.
Am i reading something wrong?

 

I NEVER HEARD OF CHANGING A TIMING BELT AT 168000 MILES. MAYBE THEY MEAN
168000 KM. ALSO THAT ODD NUMBER IS STRANGE. I HAVE ACTUALLY HEARD OF CARS
THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEIR BELTS CHANGED AT 70K MILES AND 90KMILES BUT
NEVER 168K. MAYBE YOU WERE READING THE WRONG T HING.

 

When my '01 civic turned 100,000 km, I asked the service department and they
quoted the same figure of 168,000 km. It makes sense if you figure you
service the vehicle every 8,000 km.

 

http://www.honda.ca/Honda/YourHonda/HondaService/MaintenanceCalculator.htm?L=E
Pop in the 2001 prelude and it shows at bottom.
100,000km if in -29C weather
I'm canadian, i meant 168,000km

 

I believe the hesitating problem is because of lack of fuel, i have had the
same problems many times, blocked fuel filter/injectors, faulty fuel pump,
often the engine has a lower tone sound while this happens too, also check
the oil.