On Mar 6, 5:47 pm, Tegger <inva...@invalid.inv> wrote:
> "Michael Pardee" <n...@null.org> wrote innews:qbqdnZSXnoR1NizUnZ2dnUVZ_juWnZ2d@sedona.net :
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> > "gnu / linux" <rob.fr...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1ad4b4da-1319-4124-9cdd-75bca82af429@o36g2000yqh.googlegroups.com.
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> >> Time for someone good (not me) to replace the timing belt on my stock
> >> 2000 Civic (low miles but time, plan on keeping a couple more years)
> >> I have a few questions (checked the FAQs etc but no luck) I know
> >> water pump at the same time but how about the thermostat, since
> >> radiator is drained how about hoses and or belts, tensioners,
> >> anything else ?
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> > Sounds like you are on the right track. I recommend replacing the
> > tensioners, but get more opinions about that. I have heard the
> > recommendation to replace them every other time - they are expensive,
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> There's only one under the timing belt cover, and it's about $40, I think.
> Cheap insurance. And you're already all the way in there anyway. By the end
> of the second go-around, the tensioner bearing is really loose and wobbly,
> so every other belt change is about right for that. .
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> > and they care more about the miles than about time. I would say "yes"
> > to the thermostat, but considering the spate of thermostat problems in
> > late model Civics (see the "08 civic warmup issues" thread) I don't
> > have a warm fuzzy feeling about the thermostats that may be on the
> > shelf right now.
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> I agree. My personal preference is to replace the thermostat every five
> years, but the recent problems have me putting a "hold" rating on that
> particular investment. If the car seems to be warming up like its usual
> self, leave the thermostat alone. For now. Let's wait and see what Honda
> ends up doing.
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> > It's a great time to replace the belt(s) and
> > certainly a time to check the hoses and replace them if they are in
> > doubt.
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> The rad hoses should be replaced every five or six years. Pop one of those
> and you've got Big Trouble in Little China.
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> Replace the accessory drive belts at the same time as the timing belt.
> they're also about $30-$40 each, OEM.
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> Tegger
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> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

thanks all !