timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
07-26-2005, 11:37 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
> should also be replaced at the same time.
>
>
You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have iron-
clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last 6Kmohbiles.,
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news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
> should also be replaced at the same time.
>
>
You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have iron-
clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last 6Kmohbiles.,
--
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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
07-26-2005, 11:37 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
> should also be replaced at the same time.
>
>
You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have iron-
clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last 6Kmohbiles.,
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
> should also be replaced at the same time.
>
>
You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have iron-
clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last 6Kmohbiles.,
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
07-26-2005, 11:50 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
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> "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
> news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
>> should also be replaced at the same time.
>>
>>
>
>
> You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
> iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
> 6Kmohbiles.,
I hit ENTER before I meant to.
Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
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news:Xns969FF0341BEEEtegger@207.14.113.17:
> "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
> news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
>> should also be replaced at the same time.
>>
>>
>
>
> You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
> iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
> 6Kmohbiles.,
I hit ENTER before I meant to.
Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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07-26-2005, 11:50 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns969FF0341BEEEtegger@207.14.113.17:
> "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
> news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
>> should also be replaced at the same time.
>>
>>
>
>
> You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
> iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
> 6Kmohbiles.,
I hit ENTER before I meant to.
Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:Xns969FF0341BEEEtegger@207.14.113.17:
> "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
> news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
>> should also be replaced at the same time.
>>
>>
>
>
> You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
> iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
> 6Kmohbiles.,
I hit ENTER before I meant to.
Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
07-27-2005, 03:59 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns969FF284AFADCtegger@207.14.113.17...
: "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
: news:Xns969FF0341BEEEtegger@207.14.113.17:
:
: > "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
: > news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
: >
: >> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
: >> should also be replaced at the same time.
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
: > You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
: > iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
: > 6Kmohbiles.,
:
:
: I hit ENTER before I meant to.
:
: Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
:
And yes, it's probably a good idea to replace the water pump at the same
time, and the thermostat as well. Be sure the shop TESTS the thermostat
before installing it, so they don't have to go back and replace it if it
proves to be defective.
Paul, former '87 Civic owner
07-27-2005, 03:59 PM
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Re: timing belt replacement for 1987 Honda Civic
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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: "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
: news:Xns969FF0341BEEEtegger@207.14.113.17:
:
: > "lisanla" <lisanla@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
: > news:d788629aff56c467f0223b03c2754cb0@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
: >
: >> I need to know when to replace the timing belt and if the water pump
: >> should also be replaced at the same time.
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
: > You just buy the car? The you should replace it NOW, unless you have
: > iron- clad proof that the previous owner did it within the last
: > 6Kmohbiles.,
:
:
: I hit ENTER before I meant to.
:
: Those last few words should have read, "within the last 60K miles".
:
And yes, it's probably a good idea to replace the water pump at the same
time, and the thermostat as well. Be sure the shop TESTS the thermostat
before installing it, so they don't have to go back and replace it if it
proves to be defective.
Paul, former '87 Civic owner
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