I am planning to replace my timing belt and water pump next weekend. I have green coolant from looking under the radiator cap. I am going to buy the Type-2 coolant from Acura or Honda dealer. But they are telling me that the coolant is blue not green. I am thinking my green coolant came from the factory.
What should I do here? Drain all the green coolant out of the system and put the blue coolant in? Confused on what direction I should take here.

 

When you do the timing belt and water pump you should drain it all any way. Just buy the oem coolant.

 

make sure to remove the engine block drain plug at rear of block too, get everything out you can

 

there is a vendor with the complete t belt water pump and correct pullies and all belts package deal list on gen2 and 3 threads- wholesalepartsguy at acura santa rosa ca- thread- Show love for Valentines
its a deal well below what they charge customers in the shop for the same parts~

for coolant: use Honda dealer premix- get 2 gallons
some people use aftermarket brands that say `ACURA approved` on them--its something about silicones or something that we cant use,, but not all are approved- just read the back

ck your coolant hoses for softness or soft spots, might throw in a new thermostat for g.p. and of course seafoam/oil change and seafoam manifold and gas- new spark plugs if not already done

In my experience there will be at least a few valves out of limits and causing reduced performance and mileage- worth the labor to have them checked and adjusted as needed
Clean oil helps that service, I seafoam oil-drive and change oil before valve adjust-- so its really clean surfaces and ready for exact setting

 

I am having a shop doing the work on replacing the timing belt. They are going to replace the timing belt, tensioner, water pump, drive belts & thermostat. I told them I would supply the thermostat & coolant. Since Acura doesn't seem to have the green coolant I guess I will go with the blue coolant and tell the shop to drain the radiator & engine block with the drain plug in order to get most of the old coolant out.
I could buy the Valentine deal kit but I don't know if the shop will warranty their work since I am supplying the parts. I will have to call the shop on Monday and check with the owner.
Is there a DIY thread on valve adjustment?