1991 Honda Civic water pump

1991 HONDA CIVIC
85,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ARMSTRONG44
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i wanna buy a 1991 honda civic hatchback with a engine swap with a D15B engine. now the guy says it runs but can't drive do to the water pump. how do i fix the water pump?
Mar 27, 2009 at 3:46 PM
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F4I_GUY
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The water pump is about a 3hr job. The timing covers and timing belt must come off in order to access the pump.

This job is not for amateurs due to the fact that you must set camshaft timing. If camshaft timing is off by a few degrees you may wreck your engine when you go to start it.
Mar 28, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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