Since the radiator and block are being replaced..

[powayroger]

See my earlier post “cracked block Honda civic” for the reason why.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3651143/1

Should I get the water pump and thermostat replaced too since all this is being done? The pump and thermostat have 93,000 on them.

 

[Taildragger]

Yes.

 

[DuckRyder]

IMO

I'd make an effort to replace the wear items such as Timing Belt, Tensioner, WP, Thermostat, Spark Plugs...

Additional labor should be negligible...

Do we know if this is a "short" block or "long" block? Not sure how Honda supplies engines for this repair.

 

[Tegger]

Yes. No question. These are consumables which require a lot of expensive labor to get at on their own. Best to replace them while the engine is out and apart anyway.

 

[zrxkawboy]

Yes.

 

[Chris142]

Any hoses that you can't access once the engine is back in.

 

[Dallas69]

Of course
It wont cost much more and you would really be upset if you got it running and the waterpump went out in a week

 

[Bandito440]

Replace the hoses, belts, water pump, tensioners, thermostat, and anything else that it's difficult to get to.

 

[OneEyeJack]

$750 to replace a radiator?

And they did not suggest that you replace the water pump, hoses, thermostat and other wear items?

What's going on?

 

[HangFire]

Yes, water pump, hoses, especially timing belt & tensioner.

 

[Thermo1223]

IMO the definition of a new engine block includes all of the above items.

No dealer worth it's salt would reuse a timing belt & water pump. Hoses maybe but not mechanical components. I'd check just to be sure.

That is like ordering a new short block but dissembling it to reuse your old pistons. It makes no sense.