mike93eh

i just noticed that my integra was leaking coolant onto the ground. so i get underneath the car and notice its coming from the waterpump. the car has 60,000 miles on it. do you think i should just change the waterpump gasket or get a new waterpump and timing belt altogether?
$1.50 for the gasket
or $100+ for waterpump and timing belt

i know this belongs in the teg section but i have never posted there and i always post here. sorry

Donkey85

well if it was me if your going through all the work to just change the gasket u might as well spend a lil more and do the whole job right with a new WP & T-BELT since u have to take that all that stuff off just to do the gasket

clm

Do the timing belt change. You're at the recommended mileage to do so, so you may as well.

mike93eh

yea but i really dont have the money to reaplce it while i have it apart. i think ill just replace the gasket and then at 90,000 miles replace the WP and tbelt. it doesnt bother me that i have to go through all that work really..

mike93eh

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do the timing belt change. You're at the recommended mileage to do so, so you may as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i thought the recommended change of timing belt was 90,000? is it really 60,000?? can anyone else comment on this?

clm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea but i really dont have the money to reaplce it while i have it apart. i think ill just replace the gasket and then at 90,000 miles replace the WP and tbelt. it doesnt bother me that i have to go through all that work really..</TD></TR></TABLE>

If that's the case, then atleast check the timing belt. If it snaps you could be in for a large repair bill.

King Tut33

What if the gasket doesn't fix it and you have a bad water pump and then you have to tear the entire car down again??? Do it right the first time.

mike93eh

i just found this...

Perform the Following at 60000 Miles:

Maintenance Service
Replace Engine Oil
Replace Engine Oil Filter
Replace Air Cleaner Filter
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Spark Plugs
Replace Distributor Cap
Replace Distributor Rotor
Replace Air Conditioning Filter
Replace Timing Belt, and Inspect Water Pump
Perform Transmission Service
Rotate Tires
Adjust Engine Valve Clearances
Lubricate All Hinges, Latches, Door Locks and Door Weather Strips
Inspect Tires and Adjust Air Pressures, Including Spare Tire
Inspect Exhaust System and Heat Shields
Inspect Battery and Clean Terminals
Inspect Drive Belts
Inspect Suspension Components
Inspect Brake System
Inspect Wheel Alignment
Check Lights
Check All Fluid Level
View full service schedule.


crap, i guess i better change the timing belt..

revhigh96

I dont know what mods you have done to your car but I change my timing belt whenever I have over 10k and I'm allready there. I do have a lot of work done to my car though and I really dont want to risk anything. I might be a little over kill but its better safe then sorry. I would atleast change the timing belt if I were you. If I had the money I would change the water pump too.

mike93eh

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by King Tut33 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What if the gasket doesn't fix it and you have a bad water pump and then you have to tear the entire car down again??? Do it right the first time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

a bad water pump wont cause the coolant leak onto the ground, the gasket is what causes that. unless for some ungodly reason it has a crack in it or a big hole, of which ive never heard of happening..and i will be checking the water pump shaft play while i have it out to make sure its still good. if not then ill buy a new one. i decided to put a new timing belt on though while i have it apart. like i said above, tearing down engine doesnt bother me.

Kamin

its called the weep hole

some water pumps have them some dont dont know on a honda.

and do your timing belt and water pump.

mike93eh

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its called the weep hole

some water pumps have them some dont dont know on a honda.

and do your timing belt and water pump. </TD></TR></TABLE>

uh, yes you are right they do have weep holes, two of em.. and when the water pump gasket goes bad, coolant then begins to leak out of the weep holes.

dremmel

i thought timing belt was every 80k miles no?

D16Z6racing

&lt;----- timing belt broke

1/2 week later.....

&lt;----- timing belt tensioner siezed

2 weeks later....

&lt;----- water pump snapped

Do it all at once. IMHO.