390,xxx Mile Marker, and Water Pump Comparison

Here are some pics after I hit 390,xxx...well 100 miles later lol. Also a few pics of my front interior..I will be posting pics of whole interior later on, cause I know I haven't even posted any. And finally a comparison of the original waterpump(390,000 miles + 21 years) and the new one I put in to remedy my coolant leak.

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Wow. Look at how the blades are so much smaller, due to corrosion.

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Originally Posted by Kelvin

Wow. Look at how the blades are so much smaller, due to corrosion.

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My blades are even bigger than his new one. I have the original Honda one so that's why most likely.

very nice

That must be why they make them so thick. I can't imagine the thickness of it doing anything else. I'm blown away your water pump lasted that long!!! I just put a new pump in my car last night, it was in there about 120,000 miles and went bad. I bet your new one is a lot quieter! :D

Very impressive! Has your engine been rebuilt or is most/all of it original too?

That old pump doesn't look like the original. The honda ones have stamped blades, not cast.

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Originally Posted by russiankid

My blades are even bigger than his new one. I have the original Honda one so that's why most likely.

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^Yeah Mine isn't Honda Oem, it's a new waterpump from Slacks(Napa).

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Originally Posted by 2ndGenGuy

That must be why they make them so thick. I can't imagine the thickness of it doing anything else. I'm blown away your water pump lasted that long!!! I just put a new pump in my car last night, it was in there about 120,000 miles and went bad. I bet your new one is a lot quieter! :D

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^I didn't really have any problem with it making noise till right before I replaced it when the gasket died, and the weep hole started leaking.

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Originally Posted by redaztec

Very impressive! Has your engine been rebuilt or is most/all of it original too?

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^Engine has never been rebuilt. Has a lot of new seals and basic maintenance done, alone with new water pum, timing belt, etc. etc. Only major part replace was the tranny was rebuilt a pretty long time ago before we got it.

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

^Yeah Mine isn't Honda Oem, it's a new waterpump from Slacks(Napa).

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The old one isn't original then...

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Originally Posted by LX-incredible

That old pump doesn't look like the original. The honda ones have stamped blades, not cast.

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^Well I don't have a record of it ever being replaced, and I have all major record for this car, theres no record on carfax report either. So unless it was replaced and not recorded then it is the original. I'm pretty sure it was original, it was an OMB or OMG Japan stamped piece.

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Originally Posted by russiankid

The old one isn't original then...

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^No dude, the one I put in(one I replaced) is a new pump from Slacks(Napa).

yeah....i dont think that is the original one. with all thoes miles it must of been reaplced. i replaced mine at 136k when i did my timing belt.

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

^No dude, the one I put in(one I replaced) is a new pump from Slacks(Napa).

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I am talking about the one you claim is 390k miles old. The Honda pump i have looks completely different from the one you claim is still original.

^Oh well I don't have proof if it being a replacement or an original, but all in all it doesn't matter to me, because my water pump work now and it's new.

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

^Oh well I don't have proof if it being a replacement or an original, but all in all it doesn't matter to me, because my water pump work now and it's new.

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well said...

I am amazed at the cast iron impellers on a water pump, that is heavyduty and not something I see alot on USDM.

Mushroom_toy you must be a crazy driver, look at the floorboard on the passenger side where they have been trying to put on the brakes:rofl:
j/k

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Originally Posted by roodoo2

well said...
I am amazed at the cast iron impellers on a water pump, that is heavyduty and not something I see alot on USDM.
Mushroom_toy you must be a crazy driver, look at the floorboard on the passenger side where they have been trying to put on the brakes:rofl:
j/k

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lmao...actually when my brother got the car...he sat a battery on the front two floormats in the trunk....well the acid leaked out of the battery and ate up some of the carpet on the front floormats, and ate a hole in the drivers side mat. XD But yeah.....people do hate my driving. :bong:

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

But yeah.....people do hate my driving. :bong:

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lol my friends say i drive too damn crazy....im not afraid to hit 115mph on a the freeway. but ive been trying to slow down..lol

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Originally Posted by MessyHonda

lol my friends say i drive too damn crazy....im not afraid to hit 115mph on a the freeway. but ive been trying to slow down..lol

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Try hitting 145 in a short bed pickup. :)

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

Try hitting 145 in a short bed pickup. :)

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weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

^Oh well I don't have proof if it being a replacement or an original, but all in all it doesn't matter to me, because my water pump work now and it's new.

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Agreed. I don't worry about my car overheating after putting a Honda pump and stat in. Runs nice and cool:)

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Originally Posted by russiankid

Agreed. I don't worry about my car overheating after putting a Honda pump and stat in. Runs nice and cool:)

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About what temp does yours sit at, or actually what temp does everyones sit at? Mine sits about 1/4th of the way and rarely moves past that now.

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

About what temp does yours sit at, or actually what temp does everyones sit at? Mine sits about 1/4th of the way and rarely moves past that now.

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Mine doesn't even reach halfway. So i would say 1/4th too.

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Originally Posted by mushroom_toy

Try hitting 145 in a short bed pickup. :)

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oh hail no...let me out
lowered. and mod suspension..maybe....otherwise , those like to swap ends too easy not to mention barrel roll and summer saults:toilet:

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Originally Posted by roodoo2

oh hail no...let me out
lowered. and mod suspension..maybe....otherwise , those like to swap ends too easy not to mention barrel roll and summer saults:toilet:

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Well...my truck wasn't lowered at that point....but my truck never really had a high center of gravity....kinda shook a little, but it was alright. :)

toyota 145 mph.. wholy 22R batman

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Originally Posted by roodoo2

toyota 145 mph.. wholy 22R batman

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22RE! :)

my heat gauge hits about half maybe a lil over half

/\ thats too hot maing

^agreed

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my heat gauge hits about half maybe a lil over half

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Mine goes to a little under half, just as a reference point I know something is not right if it goes to halfway.
It is amazing to me, even as hot as it is right now (102 heat index outside)the fan does not come on that often... I sure need a fan inside though, no ac

My temp gauge stays a little under half as well (when it works, which is most of the time).

I have no idea how old the water pump is - the car's got 220K miles on it so I assume it's probably been changed sometime.