Where is the water pump located on a Honda Civic 2002?
Water pump location: Standing in front of car. Look at the valve cover. To the left of the valve cover where the big rubber hoses connect to from the radiator.
How to remove timing belt and water pump?
To access the timing belt cover and related components, the cover needs to come off. There should be four 10mm bolts and one 12mm bolt. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover. Using the socket wrench, remove bolts. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover to access the belt and water pump. Figure 4. Valve cover removal diagram.
How do you change timing belt on Honda Civic?
Open the coolant cap on top of the radiator. Turn the petcock at the bottom of the radiator to drain the coolant into drain pan. Squeeze the rubber radiator hoses to remove any excess fluid that may be trapped. Figure 3. Radiator being drained. To access the timing belt cover and related components, the cover needs to come off.
Where do you take the timing belt out of a car?
Put the engine in gear (to prevent it spinning when you’re removing the timing belt) and engage the handbrake. The fan belt and power steering belt sit beside the cover which houses the timing belt and water pump, so you’ll need to remove them first.
What happens if the timing belt fails on a Porsche Cayman?
And if the timing belt fails, whether due to simple age, or the failure of a tension pulley or bearing, the water pump will likely fail along with it. Also, as with the Porsche Cayman’s RMS, the water pump isn’t easy to get at. In fact, ClickMechanic and NAPA explain, you can’t get at the water pump without first exposing the timing belt.
When to replace timing belt, tensioner and tensioner on Honda Civic?
Here is Part 1 of my version of replacing the timing belt, water pump and tensioner on a 2005 Honda Civic. This procedure should be the same for 2001-2005 Honda Civics but refer to your manual for confirmation. I will not be liable for any damage to your vehicle that might arise from watching this video and applying what you see here. Loading…
When to replace timing belt and water pump?
If you water pump died, then your timing belt gave out. It is time to replace them both. Continue reading to replace the timing belt and water pump on your Civic. This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000). There are many components to a vehicle’s motor that requires service and maintenance.
Put the engine in gear (to prevent it spinning when you’re removing the timing belt) and engage the handbrake. The fan belt and power steering belt sit beside the cover which houses the timing belt and water pump, so you’ll need to remove them first.
And if the timing belt fails, whether due to simple age, or the failure of a tension pulley or bearing, the water pump will likely fail along with it. Also, as with the Porsche Cayman’s RMS, the water pump isn’t easy to get at. In fact, ClickMechanic and NAPA explain, you can’t get at the water pump without first exposing the timing belt.