changing timing belt

[jimjonez]

i own a 1990 accord dx automatic. i have 97k on my baby. i hear i'm up for a timing belt change.

is changing the timing belt something that could be done by just about anyone?

becuase honestly speaking i don't know my way around my engine bay, and i would'nt know where to start...

but i am willing to do this myself becuase i hear it could cost me about $600 if i go to the stealership!!!!1

[tunerman]

it will be very hard to do if you don't have any major experience with motors. it would be wise to take it to a shop if you're not too skilled, it wouldn't hurt to try though.

[Stealthman80]

yeah sorry dude no way, your gonna need to get somone to do it

[MotorIHead]

Yeah ur gonna need someone that has experience. And don't trust ur buddy that has changed brake pads or accesory belt's. If u don't get the timing right then u will be lacking power. Not only that though if the balance shaft's are off time ur motor will be very unbalanced. But if u live somewhere near Orlando FL I can do it for u. Or if u want Honda part's I get my employee discount..... About 30% off, Lemme know. Good luck.

[Leung]

i've got the same car lol. the previous owner never had the tbelt and water pump replaced and currently theres 120xxx miles on it.

i told my mother, i'm just going to try to do it myself following the advice of Haynes/Chiltons/this websites DIY guides. if i do it wrong and blow up the engine, oh well my bad and all that jazz. just grab another engine and try it again LOL. i mean i got all OEM parts mad cheap anyways so why not save a little more money by doing it myself slowly and carefully?

theres a couple of oil leaks i wanted to take care of sparkplug tubes seals/VC/ dizzy o-ring so i might as well do everything all at once since i have all the tools out.

i've got some experience on working with cars because my father was a mechanic back in the day and he would bring home cars from friends that needed work. i've got a few engine swaps, clutchs, lots of brakes and oil changes, tune ups well you know the basic stuff. I'll admit this is the first time working on a CB7 though.

[Straight Success]

I am about to perform this smae proceedure on my baby. Never did it before, but I can do anything I put my mind to. I am at like 92, xxx miles, and it's time, but there is no way I'm spending my JDM headlight and/or Xenon light money on getting someone else to put a timing belt on my car. No way no how.

[jimjonez]

i feel yu

[Crazyguy]

I did the belts on the engine I was putting in. after dealing with the close tollerance to the inner fender trying to get the engine/tranny out and back in I cant imagine doing it in the car. not fun.


anyway dont forget the balance shaft seal retainer

[whitejdmcb7]

i own a 1990 accord dx automatic. i have 97k on my baby. i hear i'm up for a timing belt change.

is changing the timing belt something that could be done by just about anyone?

becuase honestly speaking i don't know my way around my engine bay, and i would'nt know where to start...

but i am willing to do this myself becuase i hear it could cost me about $600 if i go to the stealership!!!!1

shit easy it pretty straight froward just use a manual and make sure u can get that crankshaft puley off thats the hardest part use this site http://www.forparts.com/ICHondaaccordtimingbelt1.04.htm its pretty good and replace ur crankseal and balance shaft seal and ur water pump too if u got any Q?? pm me

[whitejdmcb7]

tasauto.com has some good deals on parts too