use honda coolant!

"Patrick" <ptri.c.k. DeleteThis @statrerv.corn> wrote in message
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> In news:1177782946.176400.173040@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups.com,
> rocketj55 DeleteThis @gmail.com <rocketj55 DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> i took it in before the warranty expired (i''m at 35k) and they
>> finally heard the noise and diagnosed it as a bad water pump and a bad
>> tensioner. they replaced both under warranty.
>> just letting you all know that you should use honda fluids only
>
> I disagree strongly. Ethylene glycol is ethylene glycol, and I've used a
> 50/50 mix of the cheapest antifreeze w/ water in both Hondas I've owned
> and
> retired without any water pump problems. The first lasted 355K and the
> second 346K miles before I retired them.
>
>

There was a time that was true, and it wasn't so long ago. Even 15 years ago
most cars used plain ol' ethylene green ehtylene glycol antifreeze, although
a few cars were beginning to use the weird red/orange/pink coolants. I was
even considered odd because I used demineralized water instead of water from
the garden hose to dilute antifreeze rather than tap water. Whatever
additives they had just weren't a big deal.

Now the specialized coolants with specific additives are the norm. The
unofficial Honda FAQ covers it fairly well at
http://tegger.com/hondafaq/mix_antifreeze.html and the other links from
there. To tell the truth, I can't keep track of what will work where, so I
go with the specified coolant from the dealer. I know it costs more than the
exact same thing in an auto parts store, but I can be sure I'm not getting
something that will damage the engine.

Mike
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"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull.RemoveThis@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
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> most cars used plain ol' ethylene green ehtylene glycol antifreeze,
> although

That was weird. Should'a proofread that at least a little bit!
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rocketj55.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> hi,
> this is in response to an earlier post from last year about water pump
> failure for a 2005 Honda Pilot (bought in Dec 2004). basically what
> happened was that when i bought the car, the coolant reservoir was
> empty and i filled it to the max with Peak 50/50 coolant (the green
> stuff). and shortly after that, there was a noise from the timing belt
> area that apparently the Honda mechanics could not hear until just now
> -- a year after i first heard the noise.
> i took it in before the warranty expired (i''m at 35k) and they
> finally heard the noise and diagnosed it as a bad water pump and a bad
> tensioner. they replaced both under warranty.
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The timing belt tensioner and water pump failures have been a known
problem for a few years. Both of the TSB's are here, on Tegger's site:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/pilot/index.html

I don't think I'd buy a used HONDA if the reservoir was empty. What else
did the owner neglect ? ? ?

'Curly'
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