Mike Rocket J Squirrel Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We just got a 1998 Civic LX with 98,000 miles for our daughter's first car. The engine is clean, front end needed alignment and the rear brakes were pretty worn. All that's been taken care of. The shop had some concerns, though, and I wanted to post them in case anyone has some general advice about them. 1. Timing belt. We pulled the cover and the existing belt looks clean, no oil. Leave it or change it? 2. CV boots. Ruptured. No bad noises from the CV joints at this time. Just wait for ugly noises? 3. Water pump -- do at the same time as the belt, I suppose? Anything else of a mechanical or electrical nature that the concerned father of a new driver should be looking into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 usually honda recommends timing belt at 100k so you should do that, replace the cv boots so they dont dry out and splatter grease everywhere. the water pump wouldnt be a bad idea to change either. depending on the previous owner will determine what needs to be looked out for. like was the car modified in any kind of way? what model is it? 2dr or 4dr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We just got a 1998 Civic LX with 98,000 miles for our daughter's first car. The engine is clean, front end needed alignment and the rear brakes were pretty worn. All that's been taken care of. The shop had some concerns, though, and I wanted to post them in case anyone has some general advice about them. 1. Timing belt. We pulled the cover and the existing belt looks clean, no oil. Leave it or change it? 2. CV boots. Ruptured. No bad noises from the CV joints at this time. Just wait for ugly noises? 3. Water pump -- do at the same time as the belt, I suppose? Anything else of a mechanical or electrical nature that the concerned father of a new driver should be looking into? i say you go ahead and change everything it needs to be changed. if anything happens to the car while she is on the road she probably wont know what to do. so its better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rocket J Squirrel Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 <snip>what model is it? 2dr or 4dr? My bad -- a 4dr, 1.6L SOHC. i say you go ahead and change everything it needs to be changed. if anything happens to the car while she is on the road she probably wont know what to do.so its better to be safe than sorry. True that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Truthfully, the timing belt and water pump in single cams is a cake job from when I've watched. I don't think a shop would charge too much to do those two jobs. Pictures (of your daughter)? Haha.:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 ^ noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Truthfully, the timing belt and water pump in single cams is a cake job from when I've watched. I don't think a shop would charge too much to do those two jobs. Pictures (of your daughter)? Haha.:- (*smacks self*)>_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rocket J Squirrel Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Truthfully, the timing belt and water pump in single cams is a cake job from when I've watched. I don't think a shop would charge too much to do those two jobs. Pictures (of your daughter)? Haha.:- You're right -- the job doesn't look very difficult. And. A father doesn't pimp his daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 You're right -- the job doesn't look very difficult. And. A father doesn't pimp his daughter. Oooooo.....you just got told compuvision......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Not pimping... ...exposing. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Good point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkid Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 guys are retarted asking a dad to show off his daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 guys are retarted asking a dad to show off his daughter. shut up fruit. you cant spell retarded correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamEj6 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 yous a bitch EBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 whatta ya mean, mang? im not a bitch, i just say what i want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 guys are retarted asking a dad to show off his daughter. Welcome to HF. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Haha, I'm just f*cking around, unless he really wants to. ;) But yeah, welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hahaha......god....we give great welcomes...........EBP gave newkid the textual equivalent of a kick in the balls......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 thats my job on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 hahaha.....well......you do it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I try. i love my 8100 posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamEj6 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 whatta ya mean, mang? im not a bitch, i just say what i want. haha i know i was just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 You know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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