Rick1t

I have a 96 Civic, approaching 180K

When do I need to change the timing belt again?

Second question.....I have a small exhaust leak near/at the manifold....when the car warms up it's gone. Is this something to worry about?

Thanks
Rick

deadazleep

should be changing the belt for the 2nd time, i was always told the belt was for 90k but of course it can last longer and maybe not even as long

Rick1t

Time wise how long does it take to change out a belt? It's pretty cold here in Michigan....

sde780

2 hours if you know what you're doing.

2 days if it's your first time

exhaust leak could make you run rich and give you crappy gas mileage

itsnotfast

^Lol.

Rick1t

I'm pretty handy......I'm not as young as I used to be but....I can still turn a wrench....Last week I changed out an CV axle on the wife's van.

Should I plan on replacing the waterpump at the same time?

Thanks
Rick

RotaryPWR

ya, definitely do the waterpump too.

changing the timing belt can be a pain in the neck, especially the first time, and it is a little scary because messing up can be very costly. just be sure to follow the steps PERFECTLY and then check and recheck all of your work.

and then check again

starion88esir

It wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the thensioner either. I usually do every other timing belt change. Nothing is worse than replacing the belt and a few months later the tensioner fails and you're back two steps. I've seen it happen enough.

boxeocampeon

i would def do the waterpump also since its right there

komat

get the timing belt kit where it comes with a new tensioner water pump and gasket

they run for about 100 or 150 i forget

if you know what you doing takes 20-30min or hours if you dont

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ht=timing+belt

thats one place that does it do a search for others

thumper64

the hardest part is getting the crank pulley off. After that, it's nothin.

cleansi

x2

Nichelson_Performance

yup i've got it down to around 20 minutes with the complete procedure

94civiccupew/b7

God damn!! you must be driven around with no upper motor mount an no timing belt covers

thumper64

Or he's using air tools and does it a bunch. A friend of mine said that Honda techs can do a head gasket in 15 minutes. Apparently some people can pull a motor in like half an hour.

Nichelson_Performance

yes i do it a bunch, but i only use an impact gun to remove the crank bolt.

i change my timing belt once a year due to the fact i don't want my investment going down the drain cause of a stupid timing belt

lthao61

maintenance record book or every 90k miles, sooner if in extreme conditions

EL Vap133

LOL, I was going to say the same thing.

Mhondatech

i an a honda tech its possible
also on ur exhaust leak those cars crack manafolds all the time