does anyone know if the timing belts for USDM and JDM are the same? i called my honda dealer for a new timing belt, and they said that their computers don't show whether it's for US or JDM versions, only the basic stats- 93 prelude VTEC. can anyone help me with some info? also, they said it costs $63.33. is that about right? my engine is an h22a1. thanks!

 

you're in the states, and you drive the h22a1, a USDM motor. It's the right one whether or not they are interchangeable.

 

the h22a1 is a usdm? i seriously did not know that. i thought the h22a series, whether it had numbers after it or not, were jdm. i'll be damned... but, if it is the right one, then my question is answered. thanks!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kashi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the h22a1 is a usdm? i seriously did not know that. i thought the h22a series, whether it had numbers after it or not, were jdm. i'll be damned... but, if it is the right one, then my question is answered. thanks! </TD></TR></TABLE>

the H22a is the JDM motor and the H22a1 and a4 (for 5th gens) are USDM

 

ahhh. so should i order a timing belt for the 4th gen or the 5th gen? does it even matter?

 

Your car is a 93, so its a 4th gen. Order that one.

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the H22a is the JDM motor and the H22a1 and a4 (for 5th gens) are USDM</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kashi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ahhh. so should i order a timing belt for the 4th gen or the 5th gen? does it even matter?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Order the one for the 4th gen vtec (h22a1).

 

Well prostreet online makes timing belt kits, that come with a water pump, balancer belt, tensioner and the timing belt. 300 bux.

Id do your waterpump while your down there definatly.

 

sure thing. thanks, guys!


i swear, is everyone on here a mechanic? a specialized mechanic? i'm learning a lot, for sure, but how does everyone know all this?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revlimitx04 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well prostreet online makes timing belt kits, that come with a water pump, balancer belt, tensioner and the timing belt. 300 bux.

Id do your waterpump while your down there definatly. </TD></TR></TABLE>

No, don't buy the kit. If I were someone replacing the timing belt, I would do all of the following at the same time.

I would:
Change the timing belt and balancer belt
Swap to a 92-96 H23 manual timing belt tensioner
Change the water pump

 

autotensioner=junk

 

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No, don't buy the kit. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i couldn't afford that kit if i wanted to. college student barely able to afford this maintenance as it is. i need to go to honda today to pick up a belt and a gasket to bring to my mechanic on monday. thanks, though

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kashi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sure thing. thanks, guys!


i swear, is everyone on here a mechanic? a specialized mechanic? i'm learning a lot, for sure, but how does everyone know all this? </TD></TR></TABLE>


The more you lurk teh Almighty Prelude forum, the more you will learn


You should do the water pump/man tens. conversion as well.