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Anyone have their timing belt changed yet? I know most here don't have the mileage on their cars yet. Mine is at 107,000+ and close to the 110,000 recommended change interval.

Honda wants $559 for a belt and water pump change. A local guy who specializes in Honda work says it will be around $450 but that also includes:

-the change of the accessory drive belts
-a valve adjustment
-new valve cover gasket
-coolant change.

If anyone has had the belt change done how much did it cost you?

 
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Between $400-$600 is the normal rate for the timing belt change because of the labor involved in it. You have to remove the PS pump, alternator, Crankshaft pulley, Drive belts, etc. It is a long process.

 
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you have to remove the Alt??/

Darn Honda... Darn them to Heck.

The $450 price sounds good for included a coolant change..!!! That's Messy !

 
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I'm having a cam gear installed for $250 and they are throwing on the timing belt and waterpump as well as a new crank pulley (oem).

 
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holy crap thats a lot of miles for an 01. u must drive quite a ways for work everyday or somethin man.

 
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400-500 is a great deal w/ coolant change.

btw, there should be a DIY on this.

 
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I can write one up from the manual if everyone wants. Will take me some time though.

 
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I've read it, and there's way too much stuff. Maybe I might try with a lift and all the tools.

 
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I am going to do it once I hit 110K miles, maybe sooner. I am going to do it in my driveway. Hopefully it will go ok. At the same time, I am going to change the waterpump, and tensioner.

 
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If I were you, throw on a new crank pulley while you're at it. The rubber damper in em gets weak and shreds, which can cause excess vibration that could loosen the pulley bolt over time. I've heard this from an engine builder and even the service guy at the dealership agrees it's wise to do. Tensioner doesn't usually need replacing, but couldn't hurt.

 
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Where do you think a good place to buy the tool to use when removing the crank pully?

 
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$15 at Sears

 
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tight.

 
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Good luck man. Post up what happens.

 
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Oh I will. It wont be for a little bit, but it will be soon. I am at 84k miles, and I drive about 800 miles a week so it will come soon.

 
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Oh also I got new crank pulley and cam gear bolts that were suggested. So maybe spend a few more bucks on those. And I think you mentioned water pump already. Might need a bit of coolant in case you leak some...but you prolly already know this.

 
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yes. Just trying to replace the most obvious stuff while I have all that **** off. Because I would hate to have the tensioner go bad after I do all this and have to do it all again. Same with the water Pump.