news@sympatico <frank_paquette@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:kDgVa.2324$537.329928@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> My 1988 Accord LX water pump just cracked and the garage
> can't look at it for another week. I can get a new one and put
> it in but there is little space to get at the old one.
> What is the best way to replace the water pump?
> From the top or the bottom?
> The alternator adjusting bolt is seized up...
> Any idea's?

It takes experience and a special kind of knack to deal with frozen bolts.
In any case the timing belt should be replaced at the same time, because
removal of the parts to get at the belt provides access to the pump. You
need experience working on cars to tackle this job.

Dave M.
>
> Frank P
>
>

 

In article <1SEVa.7374$3b4.1392@news02.roc.ny>, "Dave M."
<gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> news@sympatico <frank_paquette@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:kDgVa.2324$537.329928@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > My 1988 Accord LX water pump just cracked and the garage
> > can't look at it for another week. I can get a new one and put
> > it in but there is little space to get at the old one.
> > What is the best way to replace the water pump?
> > From the top or the bottom?
> > The alternator adjusting bolt is seized up...
> > Any idea's?
>
> It takes experience and a special kind of knack to deal with frozen bolts.
> In any case the timing belt should be replaced at the same time, because
> removal of the parts to get at the belt provides access to the pump. You
> need experience working on cars to tackle this job.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > Frank P
> >
> >

If an 88 LX is like an 87 LXi, you don't have to remove the timing belt to
get to the pump. You MIGHT have to loosen the plastic TB cover so it moves
over just a bit. The belts are the PITA. A good time to inspect/replace.

--
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In article <1SEVa.7374$3b4.1392@news02.roc.ny>, "Dave M."
<gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> news@sympatico <frank_paquette@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:kDgVa.2324$537.329928@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > My 1988 Accord LX water pump just cracked and the garage
> > can't look at it for another week. I can get a new one and put
> > it in but there is little space to get at the old one.
> > What is the best way to replace the water pump?
> > From the top or the bottom?
> > The alternator adjusting bolt is seized up...
> > Any idea's?
>
> It takes experience and a special kind of knack to deal with frozen bolts.
> In any case the timing belt should be replaced at the same time, because
> removal of the parts to get at the belt provides access to the pump. You
> need experience working on cars to tackle this job.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > Frank P
> >
> >

If an 88 LX is like an 87 LXi, you don't have to remove the timing belt to
get to the pump. You MIGHT have to loosen the plastic TB cover so it moves
over just a bit. The belts are the PITA. A good time to inspect/replace.

--
To email, turn cold to hot.

 

I agree, Dave, sometimes you do OTHER things while in there -- even if
they do not NEED it at that moment -- so you DON'T have to go in there
again later on.

It's called following the "Enhanced Maintenance Scehdule" rather than
the "Standard" schedule...it's the "work smarter, not harder" concept
applied to auto maintenance/repair.

John D.





"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:<46_Va.13970$xm7.3091@news02.roc.ny>...
> Bill Kapaun <bkapaun@coldmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bkapaun-2907032128350001@dialup-ras20-163.eug.or.uspops.net...
> > In article <1SEVa.7374$3b4.1392@news02.roc.ny>, "Dave M."
> > <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> >
> > > news@sympatico <frank_paquette@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:kDgVa.2324$537.329928@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > > > My 1988 Accord LX water pump just cracked and the garage
> > > > can't look at it for another week. I can get a new one and put
> > > > it in but there is little space to get at the old one.
> > > > What is the best way to replace the water pump?
> > > > From the top or the bottom?
> > > > The alternator adjusting bolt is seized up...
> > > > Any idea's?
> > >
> > > It takes experience and a special kind of knack to deal with frozen
> bolts.
> > > In any case the timing belt should be replaced at the same time, because
> > > removal of the parts to get at the belt provides access to the pump. You
> > > need experience working on cars to tackle this job.
> > >
> > > Dave M.
> > > >
> > > > Frank P
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > If an 88 LX is like an 87 LXi, you don't have to remove the timing belt to
> > get to the pump. You MIGHT have to loosen the plastic TB cover so it moves
> > over just a bit. The belts are the PITA. A good time to inspect/replace.
>
> I only said it's a good idea to replace the timing belt, since removal of
> the cover is necessary to do that and it would make room. However, my
> statement was a generalization for many car models.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > --
> > To email, turn cold to hot.

 

I agree, Dave, sometimes you do OTHER things while in there -- even if
they do not NEED it at that moment -- so you DON'T have to go in there
again later on.

It's called following the "Enhanced Maintenance Scehdule" rather than
the "Standard" schedule...it's the "work smarter, not harder" concept
applied to auto maintenance/repair.

John D.





"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:<46_Va.13970$xm7.3091@news02.roc.ny>...
> Bill Kapaun <bkapaun@coldmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bkapaun-2907032128350001@dialup-ras20-163.eug.or.uspops.net...
> > In article <1SEVa.7374$3b4.1392@news02.roc.ny>, "Dave M."
> > <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> >
> > > news@sympatico <frank_paquette@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:kDgVa.2324$537.329928@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > > > My 1988 Accord LX water pump just cracked and the garage
> > > > can't look at it for another week. I can get a new one and put
> > > > it in but there is little space to get at the old one.
> > > > What is the best way to replace the water pump?
> > > > From the top or the bottom?
> > > > The alternator adjusting bolt is seized up...
> > > > Any idea's?
> > >
> > > It takes experience and a special kind of knack to deal with frozen
> bolts.
> > > In any case the timing belt should be replaced at the same time, because
> > > removal of the parts to get at the belt provides access to the pump. You
> > > need experience working on cars to tackle this job.
> > >
> > > Dave M.
> > > >
> > > > Frank P
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > If an 88 LX is like an 87 LXi, you don't have to remove the timing belt to
> > get to the pump. You MIGHT have to loosen the plastic TB cover so it moves
> > over just a bit. The belts are the PITA. A good time to inspect/replace.
>
> I only said it's a good idea to replace the timing belt, since removal of
> the cover is necessary to do that and it would make room. However, my
> statement was a generalization for many car models.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > --
> > To email, turn cold to hot.