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According to Gates belts, your engine is not freewheeling but interference. If belt breaks damage is extensive so if it needs changing better do it. Honda usually offers a package deal where they change the timing belt, water pump and all accessory belts.
I would change the timing belt approximately every 80,000 mi. This is a guideline only that I have used on my 1979 Honda, and it still seems to be the right mileage for changing the timing belt on newer Hondas such as yours.
the water pump runs off of the timing belt. if you have replace a timing belt before on it you can change the water pump once you get the timing belt off. if you havn't changed a timing belt before better to take to a shop as they will have all the right tools to do the job. hope this helps mike
THE WATER PUMP IS DRIVEN BY THE TIMING BELT, IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO RENEW TIMING BELT GET A MECHANIC TO DO IT.
IF YOU DON'T FIT TIMING BELT PROPERLY YOU WILL DAMAGE ENGINE
Does the engine still run but the water pump is just leaking? The changing it and the timing belt at the same time is only about 2 hours work. But.....if the water pump bearing let go and the timing belt was effected....and you bent the valves...(no more running engine) it is more cost effective to change the whole engine with a low mileage used one.
The water pump's on both of those cars are driven by the timing belts. You shouldnt have to change the timing belt for at least 60,000 miles, although different manufacturers specify what mileage they want the belts changed at. Changing those belts can be complicated, and it's a considerable amount of work to even access them. My honest advise is, if you've never done a timing belt before, either take it to a good shop, or buy a good timing belt book, Chilton has one that is excellent, and make sure you have the tools you need and a lot of patience.
These water pumps are integral with the timing belt you must replace the timing belt with the water pump because the leaking water pump and antifreeze on the timing belt causes deterioration of rubber belt thereby causing imminent failure of timing belt destroying valves $$$ google" interference engine" for an explanation of interference engine
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