should i change my water pump and timing belt????
03-02-2011, 08:01 AM
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should i change my water pump and timing belt????
So here's the situation, my em1 has 72k miles and has a jrsc, the car has never had either components replaced. The thing is though that the car sat outside under a cover for about 5 yrs, probably turned on once a month. I know Honda recommends changing them ay 90k-105k but I'm just worried that having the car sit outside for five yrs in the cold and heat of Chicago really degraded the belt. That and since this is my daily and I drive 80 miles a day I dont want to get stranded and have to rebuild my engine
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03-02-2011, 08:42 AM
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Re: should i change my water pump and timing belt????
No, don't upgrade. Just get oem. They really are great quality. Superior to most alternatives.
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Re: should i change my water pump and timing belt????
^there is upgrades to oem parts....if you get brand new parts. some are revised not neccessarily a performance upgrade though.
some of their new bolts are dif metals and have dif coatings.
i wouldnt change the water pump unless it doesnt work. it worx or it doesnt. on the other hand belts crack, wear, snap. replace gaskets and belts and hoses.
some of their new bolts are dif metals and have dif coatings.
i wouldnt change the water pump unless it doesnt work. it worx or it doesnt. on the other hand belts crack, wear, snap. replace gaskets and belts and hoses.
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Re: should i change my water pump and timing belt????
yeah might as well but i wouldnt consider it dumb not too. After all honda motors are considered interferance motors but iv never had any bent valves or piston from broken timing belts, iv broken over five of em on several b16s and d16s.
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Re: should i change my water pump and timing belt????
I'd replace the water pump, cam and crank seals, thermostat and coolant with OEM honda parts at the same time. Timing belt i'd either go OEM or Gates.
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