tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post1606252541948545214..comments2024-03-28T17:41:34.315-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : CheepCheepCheepCheepCheepCheepCheep (Car Question)Comrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-41775609611395658952010-10-27T05:10:08.133-04:002010-10-27T05:10:08.133-04:00As of Friday, I'm retired. Don't wanna kn...As of Friday, I'm retired. Don't wanna know from <i>anybody's</i> car after that. Heh ...Fixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672137568947891733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-10351381572369308192010-10-26T17:14:29.639-04:002010-10-26T17:14:29.639-04:00Squatlo, I'm not driving to Fla anytime soon.
...Squatlo, I'm not driving to Fla anytime soon.<br /><br />Fixer, if I lived on the island, I'd come see you. I'm not doing it. Hell, since one now has to take the wheel well apart to change a frakking headlight bulb, I can't even do that.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-61562985379742890922010-10-26T17:03:24.319-04:002010-10-26T17:03:24.319-04:00You have a chipmunk ducking the fan blade behind y...You have a chipmunk ducking the fan blade behind your radiator. Or maybe it's the serpentine belt. Cheaper to check for chipmunks first, though, and then move on to the mechanical stuff.<br />Poor little guy. Probably been riding around with you for years, figuring you'd end up someplace warm by now.squatlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041016017342355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-62505850265362905172010-10-26T10:45:42.142-04:002010-10-26T10:45:42.142-04:00Belt or water pump. Have it replaced. Figure $30...Belt or water pump. Have it replaced. Figure $300 for elective replacement/diagnosis. Now, it can wait, but with catastrophic failure might cost you an engine, and $1500.<br /><br />It's not that bad. Takes half a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-4167477212361591122010-10-26T08:39:17.700-04:002010-10-26T08:39:17.700-04:00First thing I thought of was a belt. But that'...First thing I thought of was a belt. But that's always my first thought when it comes to car noises.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-36861644391989799492010-10-26T08:20:43.590-04:002010-10-26T08:20:43.590-04:00Crap. I smell the odor of a bill the size of an A...Crap. I smell the odor of a bill the size of an AMU.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-81335718782464823402010-10-26T08:12:00.823-04:002010-10-26T08:12:00.823-04:0080,000 miles is about right for replacing the timi...80,000 miles is about right for replacing the timing belt on a Honda, anyway. It's no longer a $40, 1-hour repair job, but it's well worth doing.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572777569221103038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-68591106744518170262010-10-26T05:22:37.596-04:002010-10-26T05:22:37.596-04:00Replacing the water pump means removing the timing...Replacing the water pump means removing the timing belt. Might as well do that while you're in there. Remember to replace not only the timing belt but the idler and tensioners. If it's a Honda with a balance shaft, make sure the timing mark is DEAD ON for that too when you replace the belt. IF you're doing this yourself, be prepared for the crankshaft bolt giving you a hard time coming out. I generally use a 3/4" drive impact wrench to break it loose.Fixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672137568947891733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-76794107177003885372010-10-25T23:41:38.251-04:002010-10-25T23:41:38.251-04:00Replace the belt, unless you have steam coming fro...Replace the belt, unless you have steam coming from the vicinity of the water pump. Replace parts in order of price.<br />#1 serpentine belt<br />#2 belt tensioner<br />#3 water pump &/or alternator<br />1 & 2 should be fairly easy and inexpensive. After that it gets complicated and/or expensive.Chuck Pergielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473338620167201696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-26594226342602834652010-10-25T21:38:21.177-04:002010-10-25T21:38:21.177-04:00OK, so what do I do about it?OK, so what do I do about it?Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-36726628634397431802010-10-25T21:23:52.966-04:002010-10-25T21:23:52.966-04:00Serpentine belt.Serpentine belt.Allan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757239604220478557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-46633121170773903742010-10-25T20:57:23.035-04:002010-10-25T20:57:23.035-04:00I'd call loose belt tends to show up when cold...I'd call loose belt tends to show up when cold.<br /><br />Eck!Eck!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13890237094647111653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-25599645560574287922010-10-25T20:26:57.825-04:002010-10-25T20:26:57.825-04:00water pump or serpentine belt. Water pumps in old...water pump or serpentine belt. Water pumps in older Hondas were notoriously crappyCRKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02782155999322767943noreply@blogger.com