What blew up?
08-13-2002, 10:57 PM
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What blew up?
Ok, 93 Civic CX w/ a D16Z6. Timing belt and tensioner replaced 2k ago. TIming belt is rubbing on case and squeaking.
Then today, I noticed my cars temp was all the way up! I stop, turn the car off and pop the hood. Steam coming from the lower area of the timing case. Radiator fluid was all over. Was this my water pump. And a
to me, cause it hasn't been changed ever, from 100k - 215k. Just want to make sure.
If not, what? Cause I got a CX in the garage I can drop in 4hrs.
FYI: Honda wanted $350+ tax part and labor
My shop wanted $140+tax part and labor
Then today, I noticed my cars temp was all the way up! I stop, turn the car off and pop the hood. Steam coming from the lower area of the timing case. Radiator fluid was all over. Was this my water pump. And a
to me, cause it hasn't been changed ever, from 100k - 215k. Just want to make sure.If not, what? Cause I got a CX in the garage I can drop in 4hrs.
FYI: Honda wanted $350+ tax part and labor
My shop wanted $140+tax part and labor
08-14-2002, 11:02 AM
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Re: What blew up? (earl)
How do you replace the tensioner? That thing is an absolute pain in the *** to get to if I remember correctly ... hiding under the motor mount ... 
08-14-2002, 09:00 PM
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Re: What blew up? (B18CX-EH)
To day I heard a prelude W/ a bad water pump. the sound of the bad bearings sounded alot like something ratteling on the timing cover. If there is colant then that probably the colpret if not check for shiney metal flakes near that area.
08-15-2002, 12:39 AM
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Re: What blew up? (hybrid_KJ)
Yeah, it was the water pump. If I knew how post a pic I would. The thing broke in half! Runs perfect now. New pump from Honda $70 and $70 labor from my shop, 1 1/2 hrs of work....$140 flat out the door. 
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08-15-2002, 10:41 AM
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Re: What blew up? (bhaz413)
Hey Mista, mine didn't break on that side, the inside. The piece on the outside that goes to, I believe, the timing belt snapped.
08-16-2002, 11:03 AM
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Re: What blew up? (B18CX-EH)
Could be water pump if you replaced the timing belt and tensioner - The new timing belt and tensioner will put higher stress on the water pump shaft.
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