Hi, My 91 Acura Legend leaks coolent near water pump. If the weather is hot, it leaks a lot but if the weather is cold, it's not leaking. Mileage is 158000. Never changed water pump.
Pls help.
Thanks.
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18 years ago
91 Acura Legend help
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18 years ago
The pump should be replaced with the timing belt. If you have never changed the belt you are way overdue. The pump will only get worse and leave you stranded. Overheating the engine may also warp the head which would require a new head gasket and resurfacing the head.
DIY timing belt change is difficult due to the nearly impossible to remove timing belt pulley bolt. I gave up on mine (91 integra -- not sure if legend has the same problem) after trying an electric 240 ft lb torque wrench to no avail.
See Tegger's site.
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--Art
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18 years ago
Ain't that the truth. We barely got the one in my son's '94 Integra with the help of a 500 ft-lb impact with the regulator connected right at the driver.
Art also speaks sooth about the high stakes if the timing belt fails (and if the water pump seizes it will take the belt out.) Nothing good can come of putting this off.
Mike