A-122: DIY - 105k Service: Timing Belt, Water Pump, Spark Plugs, Thermostat *PICS*
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^^^ awesome....Betty has great taste IMO....
CROCS should be banned
CROCS should be banned
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Take it to the ramblings thread you nimrods
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Forgot to mention this....when i recently did my timing belt job, the acura tech that loosened my CP bolt, when i told him i'm doing the thermostat said "I wouldn't bother, on the 2004 and newer TL's, in 10 years I've repaired one that failed. They never do, just wait till it blows, which won't happen"
The honda tech that helped me confirmed on the Honda V6 accords she's only fixed one or two, said "yeah it's optional in my opinion"
The honda tech that helped me confirmed on the Honda V6 accords she's only fixed one or two, said "yeah it's optional in my opinion"
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I have a 25 yr old Honda with it's original thermostat. Still works perfectly.
I have/had 5 Hondas total over the years and the only time I had to replace a thermostat was on a imported JDM motor swap. It was stuck open. I imagine the engine sat in a yard or warehouse for some time with no coolant in the hoses. This must have ruined the thermostat.
I don't replace them as "regular maintenance".
I have/had 5 Hondas total over the years and the only time I had to replace a thermostat was on a imported JDM motor swap. It was stuck open. I imagine the engine sat in a yard or warehouse for some time with no coolant in the hoses. This must have ruined the thermostat.
I don't replace them as "regular maintenance".
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^^^ might be a good idea to do it now since for the thermostat you will have to drain the fluid to replace the thermostat....
when you do the TB job, you drain the fluid anyway right, so might not be a bad idea to do it now, else you will either have to wait until the next time you have to do the job (another 105K) or if the thermostat fails (which is made clear that it might not happen)....
when you do the TB job, you drain the fluid anyway right, so might not be a bad idea to do it now, else you will either have to wait until the next time you have to do the job (another 105K) or if the thermostat fails (which is made clear that it might not happen)....
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I have a 25 yr old Honda with it's original thermostat. Still works perfectly.
I have/had 5 Hondas total over the years and the only time I had to replace a thermostat was on a imported JDM motor swap. It was stuck open. I imagine the engine sat in a yard or warehouse for some time with no coolant in the hoses. This must have ruined the thermostat.
I don't replace them as "regular maintenance".
I have/had 5 Hondas total over the years and the only time I had to replace a thermostat was on a imported JDM motor swap. It was stuck open. I imagine the engine sat in a yard or warehouse for some time with no coolant in the hoses. This must have ruined the thermostat.
I don't replace them as "regular maintenance".
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I'm actually considering changing out the top/bottom radiator hoses while I'm at it too...they seem flexible still and have no signs of dry rot but they're one of those things that tend to burst at the most inopportune time and they're now 10 years old.
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they hold up just fine....I recently changed that to run a higher psi rad cap (which I never got to)...
if you want to change a hose out, look into the 2 hoses which take the coolant from the block to the TB and back....those had gotten "brittle" if you will....I swapped them out when I did the TB coolant bypass....
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Hoses are probably fine.
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^Agreed. If everything is going to be drained and apart why not spend that extra little for new and sexier hoses?
Are there quicker to open thermostats for the J?
Are there quicker to open thermostats for the J?
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was anybody recommended to change the oil pump seals? my acura dealership told me that it tends to leak and is a common problem so it should also be changed when doing your 105k maintenance. Another private shop that specializes in acuras told me the same thing...
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cars are such unrefined machines in general, it's bound to leak one fluid or another.
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Do you guys recommend going above the timing belt and water pump? I was told nothing but those 2 items needed to be replaced, but everything else I see the tensioner etc is also replaced.
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You're already in there, you might as well change them. They're a simple bolt on affair. Plus do you really want to trust those pulleys and bearings for another 100k miles?
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btw, how much they want to charge you to reseal + tb job?
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Rob, as you can see from the DIY and from posts from other members, the other components were showing signs of failure. Judge for yourself.
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Ya kinda figured that, just wanted to make sure. Anything else I should be looking at? I just bought it last weekend. Probably gonna order new mounts as well.
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Definitely a good time to replace the side engine mount. As you can see, mine was destroyed.
The auto tensioner for the drive belt might also be on it's way out. Mine is still running well, but there are few members here who eventually replaced theirs after going out of spec.
The auto tensioner for the drive belt might also be on it's way out. Mine is still running well, but there are few members here who eventually replaced theirs after going out of spec.
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Serpentine belt tensioner if you have a chirping noise in the morning.
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Hoff is going way above and beyond what he really needed to do. I assume partially because he was in extra deep because of the clutch.
If you're not doing the clutch a lot of that stuff, unless they are issues, don't need to be touched.
If you're not doing the clutch a lot of that stuff, unless they are issues, don't need to be touched.
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^^^ i know rite
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This is not ramblings
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First I've heard of that recommendation...and no, I didn't. No issues at 142K...
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For an extra $100, it's no brainer IMO (tensioner + pulley). My tensioner was fine, but others have found them leaking at the 105K service...
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ho, long time no see braddah. The oil pump seal does leak. I didn't do a reseal on mine because I didn't see a leak but it is common. It's not like the seal will catastrophically fail and you'll be replacing a quart a week. If you do reseal the pump, get the vtec solenoid valve filter and oil pump o-rings. You can see them pictured in my kit (currently in a box in my garage)
btw, how much they want to charge you to reseal + tb job?
btw, how much they want to charge you to reseal + tb job?
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Haha yeah i barely come onto on here anymore unless im looking for parts or advice on something. I went along and got all the gaskets and seals replaced also. I got a good deal on the labor since i had my most of my own parts. Lets just say if i never know a couple of people that work at acura, it would have been a lot more lol
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Well, coming up on 3 years since I did my TB change and all of a sudden I get PS moan. Hmmm, I'm wondering if the O-ring went bad. I pop the engine cover and the PS reservoir and whole area around it are covered in PS fluid. WTF?
Upon closer inspection, I discover that the reservoir is no longer in it's holding bracket. I put in back in and check all the hoses and connections. Everything seems solid. Only after a power wash of the area do I discover the issue: There is a gash in the side of the reservoir where it apparently rubbed against the serpentine belt when the reservoir came loose from it's bracket. It had worn through the plastic just enough to leave a pinhole for the fluid to leak out of.
Lesson learned: be sure you firmly seat the reservoir back in it's bracket when you're done with the TB change. It might be a good idea to periodically pull the engine cover to check. I don't think I've had that cover off more than 5 times in 3 years...
Upon closer inspection, I discover that the reservoir is no longer in it's holding bracket. I put in back in and check all the hoses and connections. Everything seems solid. Only after a power wash of the area do I discover the issue: There is a gash in the side of the reservoir where it apparently rubbed against the serpentine belt when the reservoir came loose from it's bracket. It had worn through the plastic just enough to leave a pinhole for the fluid to leak out of.
Lesson learned: be sure you firmly seat the reservoir back in it's bracket when you're done with the TB change. It might be a good idea to periodically pull the engine cover to check. I don't think I've had that cover off more than 5 times in 3 years...
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ouch..