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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Ok Im a new guy HEY, well just bought a 1992 Honda 5spd Civic EX 4dr. Vtec The car runds drives fine. BUt what should I look at doing other that a tune up, Plugs,wires. oil change. It has 134,000 miles. And a new distributor. Should I tear into it and start replacing the timing belt, water pump etc? It is going to be my daily driver for years to come. New to the honda sceen. So and poking and laughing will be taken lightly. What are the break down parts on these cars/motors?
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Should I tear into it and start replacing the timing belt, water pump etc?
If this has not already been done recently, then do this job ASAP. If the timing belt were to break, major engine damage could occur.
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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ok is it an easy task? What should i be looking to spend? I will be doing it myself.
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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I wouldn't call the job easy. To get a sense about the difficulty, see here:

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=649277

If you don't have much experience working on engines, then the job will be challenging but doable.
 
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