Anyone have details on changing Timing Belt
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Anyone have details on changing Timing Belt
I have 67,000 miles on my 2002 civic EX 1.7 and would like to change the timing belt myself. I have changed many timing belts on different model cars before, but I would like the service maual step by step details to make the job go smoothly.
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hmm have not messed around with the vic but think its about the same as doing it to any other car. I have the same model as you and believe you could go to a autoparts store and grab the book or look around for a pdf of it on the net
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Rep Power: 304 Not that much to it, just time. You should change the belt, tensioner, waterpump and valve cover gasket at the same time. The waterpump is driven by the timing belt, so why not do yourself the favor and change it while you are in there. If you have changed belts before, you should not have any problems. As long as you know how to line up all the marks.
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Rep Power: 425 1. Why do it 23K early? The timing belt is on 90K intervals.
2. Buy the Honda Service Manual.
2. Buy the Honda Service Manual.
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Rep Power: 454 why do it at 90K when the manual says it should be changed at 110K.
There is alot involved in it.
Just one question to everyone, does a new waterpump come with a new pulley on it, or does the old pulley attach to the new pump? And are there any special tools to remove the pump?
There is alot involved in it.
Just one question to everyone, does a new waterpump come with a new pulley on it, or does the old pulley attach to the new pump? And are there any special tools to remove the pump?
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Originally Posted by Drk01Civic
If I have time at work tomorrow I may be nice and post the "How-to" I had a friend copy out of the Honda Service Manual.
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Originally Posted by joshb_
Try to get a freinds timming gun, you will save alot of time and hassel
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i think that would be great for every one of us on this website. please do! everyone in favor say "HELL YEAH!"
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Originally Posted by streetglower
I will this weekend if I have time, I was going to a few weekends ago but I forgot, remind me someone this weekend.
I'm thinking of doing this, just don't want to spend $60 on the service manual to look at one item.
Timing Belt DIY I ran across a good DIY for the d16, which is the same procedure for us. Enjoy and good luck.
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Timing Belt DIY I ran across a good DIY for the d16, which is the same procedure for us. Enjoy and good luck.
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Rep Power: 0 My buddy is a mechanic at a firestone here in sac and he did one. He said its not bad you just gotta move alot of **** and there are some tricky bolts. I also have the sheet from the dealer, showing all the steps and proc. of the intervals. If you need it or if enough need it Ill scan it and post it.
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Originally Posted by cg95660
My buddy is a mechanic at a firestone here in sac and he did one. He said its not bad you just gotta move alot of **** and there are some tricky bolts. I also have the sheet from the dealer, showing all the steps and proc. of the intervals. If you need it or if enough need it Ill scan it and post it.
