Why Timing Belts are So Expensive to Replace
Mechanic David Long also explains why, if you make a mistake swapping your timing belt, you can destroy your engine.
I’m sure most of you Honda-obsessed folks know how big of a job replacing the timing belt is, but have you ever watched one being swapped (or attempted to replace one yourself)? Or do you have someone in your life who doesn’t understand car maintenance or how to properly care for their honda? Then this Car Wizard YouTube video — highlighting the timing belt change on a 2013 Honda Accord — might be perfect for you or them.
In it, mechanic David Long, aka The Car Wizard, explains why timing-belt replacement is such a time-consuming job and why DIY mechanics need to be extra careful about this one. Not only could you destroy your engine if you make a mistake, but quitting through a partial-replacement could cost you a lot more than bringing your Honda to the shop in the first place.
Long owns and operates the Omega Auto Clinic in Newton Kansas. After befriending client, Tyler Hoover, and appearing several Hoovies Garage videos, Long started his own YouTube channel with the help of his wife and staff. Long stands out among many automotive repair YouTubers because of his simple, practical advice as well of his breadth of knowledge he portrays across a variety of makes and models. In other words, he’s as at home servicing Honda Accords as he is performing engine swaps for classic American cars as he is at maintaining Italian exotics.
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