Mo Zhang wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I own a first gen Integra that has 130k miles on it. There seem to be
> a problem with the fuel pump, which will take me $250 parts alone to
> fix. However, I'm hesistant to get it fixed due to several problems.
> First, the engine also needs a new water pump, as the old one is
> leaking quite badly. There are also fairly loud "tap-tap" noise coming
> from the engine head area. Furthurmore, The e-brake return spring on
> the rear cliapers are quite weak so the brake won't loosen up after I
> pull the ebrake.
>
> Otherwise the car is fairly well maintained. all oil changes are on
> schedule, fuel + air filter replaced on time; the rad, clutch, and
> drive axles are all fairly new. The engine + tranny is seldomly pushed
> hard.
>
> My question is, is it worth fixing up all the problem there is on such
> an old car? Given the car's age, problmes are going to be popping up
> intermittently. With the ever increasing cost going into fixing the
> car, I might as well buy another one.
>
> Your opinions would be appriciated.
>

With a car that old it is best to get parts from a wreckers or junk yard
which are often alot cheaper and sometimes give guarantees, I have the
same car and I could get a fuel pump for $40 NZD thats about $30 US i
think. The tapping noise from the engine will be tappets that need
adjusting or possibly a broken spring? if the sound is loud then
probably the latter. the tappets are supposed to be adjusted every
10,000k on these cars i believe