I have a '97 Civic 2 dr; SOHC VTech (sp?)... D Series engine. The car has 62,000 miles and has been off the road the last 3 yrs. I just changed the fuel (lifted the fuel pump, siphoned the fuel out, put AKI 94 fuel with stabilizer in).
The car had a new timing belt + new wtr pump some 13 years ago at 38,000 miles.
I'd be 'real appreciative if folks could comment on:
i) based on 13 yrs' time, probably t belt ought to be changed? I note that the ambient temps here in Vancouver are pretty moderate and ground level ozone is not too bad (re the rubber perishing). As regards miles on the belt - 24,000 miles, it's certainly low, but... Do I need to do the belt in a dire way??? I'd put it off another year if I could;
ii) do water pump at the same time? I'd be inclined NOT to if the feel of the pump is good... Comments? and
iii) does anyone know if the D series engines have block (coolant) drains (pipe plugs or valves)?
Thank you to any and all who are able to comment.
The car had a new timing belt + new wtr pump some 13 years ago at 38,000 miles.
I'd be 'real appreciative if folks could comment on:
i) based on 13 yrs' time, probably t belt ought to be changed? I note that the ambient temps here in Vancouver are pretty moderate and ground level ozone is not too bad (re the rubber perishing). As regards miles on the belt - 24,000 miles, it's certainly low, but... Do I need to do the belt in a dire way??? I'd put it off another year if I could;
ii) do water pump at the same time? I'd be inclined NOT to if the feel of the pump is good... Comments? and
iii) does anyone know if the D series engines have block (coolant) drains (pipe plugs or valves)?
Thank you to any and all who are able to comment.