If you saved your paperwork, see what they billed out on the repair order. Honda part numbers are pretty easy to spot versus aftermarket.

 

I looked at it, Honda parts. No way of me knowing if it was actually changed is the frustrating thing.

 

Did you ask for it to be replaced? Were you billed for it?

Technically, the Honda service schedule only says to "inspect" the water pump, not necessarily replace it, so dealers often don't do it.

 

Yeah, was billed for it. Thinking the mechanic just kept the old part on and didn't put the new one on when changing the timing belt.

 

If this turns out to be the case you need to contact your state regulatory body that oversees repair shops, might be something like a bureau of automotive repair. Four years after the fact is difficult to say whether you can prove it.

There's usually a 'story' on the repair order where the technician's notes will be on there and if they're honest/good at what they do, they will write out what procedures they did on a work order. Do you see anywhere on there 'replaced water pump' or something like it?

 

Well, *#it does happen, and that is the reason why the weeping hole is there to warn you. 4 years are not a short time. If they cheated you then you might have a case. But how do you prove that?

Their warranty is usually 1 year or 12k miles whichever comes first so after that they owe you nothing. Also, that is just a warning sign, and your water pump is still working. It probably will last another 3 years, when your timing belt is up for replacement.

Remove the timing belt covers to verify if the coolant leak does actually come from the weep hole or not. If not, then it might just need those 10mm bolts to be fastened down a bit. Luck could be on your side as often as #! happens.

 

I remember hearing from someone a very long time ago, that you don't want to replace your water pump if you have dirty/bad coolant. Eventually your water pump will leak. What condition is your coolant in?

 

Would these people be the same ones who say do not change the ATF if it has not been changed in a while as it will take out the transmission?