Timing belts Replacement???
08-16-2001, 04:49 AM
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Re: Timing belts Replacement??? (zojirushi)
Just do it Yourself. It was one of the first things i did after i bought my 94 gsr with 97245 miles already on it.
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Re: Timing belts Replacement??? (zojirushi)
Do not over look this job!!!
90K max on first change. List of things to change as well..
Water pump & o-ring
timing belt tensioner & spring
replace all antifreeze with *ONLY* either; HONDA (blue-green), Toyota (Red) or
prestone long life phosphate free (Orange) antifreeze.
older (green) antifreeze was designed for detroit iron, not honda, toyota or nissan.
it *WILL* corrode the metals inside your engine as well as shrink the seals on the water pump. your engine will die a horrible death...
If your oil pan gasket is leaking, might as well change;
oil pan gasket
oil pump seals & gasket
pickup tube gasket & o-ring
If you have your own garage & tools, this is an easy job.
I waited til 97k and made it a difficult job + extra $$ for tow home.
Had to pull the head off & check 4 damage. I got lucky...
get a coupon in the mail and take it to the Acura dealer if you dont do it yourself.
$100 off timing belt maint... (i think the acura service interval includes timing belt + water pump)
cheap mechanics will only change the belt.
dumb mechanics wont install it properly or tension the belt.
Use OEM belt & waterpump. maybe sub belt if your parts dealer can get either nissin or gates belt.
do not sub the pump with non oem...
90K max on first change. List of things to change as well..
Water pump & o-ring
timing belt tensioner & spring
replace all antifreeze with *ONLY* either; HONDA (blue-green), Toyota (Red) or
prestone long life phosphate free (Orange) antifreeze.
older (green) antifreeze was designed for detroit iron, not honda, toyota or nissan.
it *WILL* corrode the metals inside your engine as well as shrink the seals on the water pump. your engine will die a horrible death...
If your oil pan gasket is leaking, might as well change;
oil pan gasket
oil pump seals & gasket
pickup tube gasket & o-ring
If you have your own garage & tools, this is an easy job.
I waited til 97k and made it a difficult job + extra $$ for tow home.
Had to pull the head off & check 4 damage. I got lucky...
get a coupon in the mail and take it to the Acura dealer if you dont do it yourself.
$100 off timing belt maint... (i think the acura service interval includes timing belt + water pump)
cheap mechanics will only change the belt.
dumb mechanics wont install it properly or tension the belt.
Use OEM belt & waterpump. maybe sub belt if your parts dealer can get either nissin or gates belt.
do not sub the pump with non oem...
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