I've done 200,000km from new in %26quot;severe conditions%26quot; [ ie hot Australian climate all year ] and had one timing belt change. Now due for the 2nd. One mechanic reckons to replace water pump at the same time as preventative maintenance seeing he's got that part of the engine opened up. Another mechanic reckons I could get 300,000km out of a water pump. The pump is not making any noise at this time. Any help appreciated.Honda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?On your Honda the WP is driven by the timing belt. Very little extra labor is involved in replacing it as long as they are already in there to do the belt anyway. The WP may be working just fine now, but if it fails next week or next month or next year you'll have to pay all that labor cost again to go back in and change it out.
I always recommend replacing the WP on Honda's with every-other T-belt change, but it is preventive, not required maintenance and therefore entirely up to you. Just remember that if you opt not to replace it and it fails later on, you can't blame the mechanic. He gave you the option.
ASE Certified Automotive Service AdvisorHonda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?Do the change.It's worth it in the long run.Honda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?The water pump is run by the timing belt. It doesn't cost a dime more in labor to change it, merely the cost of the part.
We always change the water pump.Honda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?You have a real smart mechanic keep him,he has your best interests at heart,makes good sense to replace pump at the same time,water pumps give very little warning before they spit there guts,noise is not a good indicator of worn pump anyway.Been a mechanic for 46yrs in CanadaHonda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?If that pump dies, it could take the timing belt with it, which would likely cause severe damage to the valves.
It's very smart to replace it before it fails.Honda Accord 1995, change timing belt and water pump at the same time?Always change the pump. Yiou've been lucky so far - I've never found a pump that lasted for 200,000 km. Otherwise, when the pump goes, you;'ll have to have the timing belt removed again to access the pump...basically paying for the belt replacement twice.
