to answer ur ques., its not easy at all and involves much of the same work as changing ur timing belts which is something you should think about if ur due. why not pick up the parts at the dealer and have it done at a trusty shop.good luck.

 

anymore info on what is involved? just a brief overview...

 

should've had it changed along w/ your timing belt. your timing belt has been changed right?

 

Its not really that hard. If you can change your timming belt then you can change your water pump. The hard part will be putting all the balance shafts back in timing. I think...... There is two belts, I don't remember if the one in the back runs the water pump or the one infront of it. ? But its not that hard.

 

aha.. it isnt that hard ,but it kinda tricky
and you might want to change the timing belt also

 

taking out the water pump

drain the radiator
loosen the bolts for power steering and alternator
take out those belts
lift up the engine and take out the side motor mount (or at least relieve the stress so the bolts can be taken out)
take off the timming belt cover
squeeze in there and get them little screws i hate...u have to have the right tools for those..
take off timming belt when everythingi is out
take off the balancer belt and then take out the water pump.

it makes a mess...it may be simple how i said it but trust me, its a good 4 hour job for me. dont do it if u have ANY doubt.

the hard parts are the screws...very hard to get to..

569...kinda normal. here is what u can do.

u call honda and ask for their price to change the timming belt and water pump. ask if there is any deals that are around....

sometimes they include a valve adjustment in it too but wont do it if they are scronny...then get the dudes name and go there and say this is the price the dude gave me on the phone.

another alternative like someone said, take it to a trusty mechanic...it wont be less that 300 ill tell u that....

 

The dealer told me that my water pump is leaking and needs to be replaced. This is on a 96 accord LX, 4dr.

Dealer told me 569$ to replace it.
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here you go. link on how its done. there are pictures too.
http://www.cybertrails.com/~puf/Honda2.2/997Honda2.2TimeBalNote.html

 

Thats the info I was looking for =) Thanks.

After reading that and talking to someone in my auto class, the shop he works at just did one and it came to around 600$.... So looks like I will just fork it out.

 

I just did my timing belt and waterpump and all the other belts. I bought the stuff from accordstore and had a mehcanic that works at a local dealer and he does some work at home on the side and he did mine for 100$ labor. I got lucky..................parts cost me about 160$

 

i guess depending in where you live $569 may be good, but i got my timing belt/water pump service done at my dealer for $420 less a 20% discount.

 

that still expensive
i paid my neighboor to guide me for $170
parts around $150 (* cheap ass *)

 

that still expensive
i paid my neighboor to guide me for $170
parts around $150 (* cheap ass *)

$336 is not expensive neither is $420 to have honda do your timing belt and water pump right. this not the type of work i would trust to some hack mechanic or backyard wrench turner. also how most people don't have the tools or knowledge to this work.

you paid 170+150=$320, an extra $100 for the average non-mechanically inclined sound like a deal. since i know the dealer my 20% off is not much more than your deal. imo, you got ripped off.

 

most people don't have the tools

what type of tools?

 

off set wrenches, a jack, jack stands....

off set wrenches rock..plus the rachets that are in the wrenches really helped me. there are alot of tight places

 

wow lets this one die!

Had a water pump replaced by the dealer.

 

damn u got ripped then...hahahahah

it only took me 3 hours plus all the belts and crap...i dont have much room...also no patience for hondas BULLSHIT...well at least here they are fuktards.

 

wow lets this one die!

Had a water pump replaced by the dealer.

Well, I didn't want to make another post. I had some knowledge and I want to do it myself

 

Does anyone know how exactly i adjust the valves? My car makes a ticking sound after i had the timing/water pump changed, and i think i need to perform a valve adjustment. thanks