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Change Car Water Pump

Easy 0h30–6h00 ~50–600£
Estimated time 0h30–6h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–600£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
  • 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
Civic IX 2012-2016 6
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4)
  • 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1)
Civic V 1991-1995 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7)
  • 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1)
  • 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6)
Civic VI 1995-2001 17
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3)
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4)
  • 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2)
  • 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8)
  • 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6)
  • 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3)
  • 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8)
  • 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2)
  • 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y7)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16W3)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16B2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y8)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W4)
  • 1.8 16V VTi Petrol (B18C4)
Civic VII 2000-2006 11
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7)
  • 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2)
  • 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9)
  • 2.0 16V i-VTEC Petrol (K20A3)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20A2)
Civic VIII 2006-2011 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1)
  • 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4)
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5))
  • 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1)
  • 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2)
Civic X 2016-2025 6
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4)
  • 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1)
Renew the coolant pump drive belt 0h30
Renew the coolant pump 2h30

What is the function of a Honda Civic water pump?

The water pump circulates the coolant through the engine and radiators. Together with the thermostat, it maintains the engine within its operating temperature range. Most engines have a mechanical water pump driven by the timing belt or an accessory belt.

When should you change the Honda Civic water pump?

If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, it is strongly recommended to replace it at the same time as the timing belt kit. Signs of failure include: coolant leak from the pump weep hole, grinding or whining noise, engine overheating.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Civic water pump?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy if replaced as part of a timing belt kit change. If replaced independently, the timing belt must be removed and refitted, requiring engine timing tools.

11 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Civic I 1973-1980 1973-1980 1.2 8V Petrol (EB2), 1.2 8V Petrol (EB3) Petrol
Civic II 1980-1983 1980-1983 1.3 8V Petrol (EN1), 1.3 8V Petrol (EN2) Petrol
Civic III 1984-1987 1984-1987 1.2 8V Petrol (ZA1), 1.3 12V Petrol (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 8V Petrol (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Petrol (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Petrol (EW4) Petrol
Civic IV 1988-1993 1988-1993 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16Z2) Petrol
Civic IX 2012-2016 2012-2016 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), 1.6 16V Petrol (R16B1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4), 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Civic V 1991-1995 1991-1995 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6) Petrol
Civic VI 1995-2001 1995-2001 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3), 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4), 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2), 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8), 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6), 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3), 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8), 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3… LPG, Petrol
Civic VII 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7), 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2), 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9), 2.0 16V i-VTE… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2011 2006-2011 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1), 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2), 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4) Diesel, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2012 2006-2012 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2) Bioethanol (E85), Electricity, Petrol
Civic X 2016-2025 2016-2025 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4), 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Diesel, Petrol