jroxz44

I dont know if anyone ever did the timing belt before so im considering doing it. Is there any easy way to check its condition without pulling a ton of stuff off. My car has 150k miles what should i look for in a worn timing belt or to tell if its new. Also i dont trust myself doing it so im gonna take it to the honda dealership i think. Idk if their reliable or if they warrenty it after their done thou. Ive always done my own work since i got the car its never seen a garage except mine so im nervous about taking it somewhere. Also when i called the dealership they cant get it in for over a month so should i worry about it breaking in the meantime? its my daily driver. And if anyone has a rough estimate on how much they usually charge for something like that. i want it to last a long time. I love the car

dglassmyer

They usually "look" fine until they snap and screw everything up.
Don't play games with it if clocking 150k, get it done.
Expect to pay 450 on the low end, lawd only knows what your local dealer will charge.

jroxz44

I know its cheaper to do it my self but idk if i can. Honestly im scared.... is the dealership the most reliable place to take it?

Hidenplanvew

Its pretty simple to do just look at helms or google it... If you do it make sure to use a gates (same company makes hondas belts) belt.

dglassmyer

I wouldn't go to a dealership for anything, I have one shop that I trust locally and the only place I have my car worked on.
Ask around, talk to your friends and check reviews online to try and find a competent shop.

The job is in-depth, and trickier on our cars as opposed to others, mainly due to balancing components, but totally do-able for the DIY guy.
Read over the timing belt FAQ in the top of this forum so you will get an idea of what's involved.

If you decide to do it yourself, plan ahead with parts needed and be prepared to spend a weekend working on it your first go around.
I would recommend a helms manual for this job as well.

jroxz44

Okay ill start looking around and start getting some parts together. I know a couple shops ill check out. Im gonna get it done asap but how worried should i be its gonna break in the meantime