timing belt change
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timing belt change
I am about to tackle a timing belt change on a 99 accord V6. I was wondering if anyone had ever done this project and if they had ever taken any pictures. If so they would be of great help. I don't feel like paying the crooked dealers $800 to expletive up my car. 
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Re: timing belt change (bigbruin)
800 seems high.... but if they are changing the water pump, and seals and drive belts with it, it might be legit. Don't be afraid to get a second quote... independent shops can handle that job easily also. If you try it yourself... just be careful and follow the manual. F-ing up a timing belt can cost you an engine...
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Re: timing belt change (HondaTechPro)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaTechPro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">800 seems high.... but if they are changing the water pump, and seals and drive belts with it, it might be legit. Don't be afraid to get a second quote... independent shops can handle that job easily also. If you try it yourself... just be careful and follow the manual. F-ing up a timing belt can cost you an engine... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Just be aware that most independent shops will not use oem honda parts...I would rather pay a little more and get (what I know to be) good parts. I would personally just pay the dealer the 500 bucks for the t-belt service and be done with it but that is me.
Just be aware that most independent shops will not use oem honda parts...I would rather pay a little more and get (what I know to be) good parts. I would personally just pay the dealer the 500 bucks for the t-belt service and be done with it but that is me.
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Re: timing belt change (SpeedyGeezer)
I am in the same position. I am looking for someone that wrenches on their car and has done the tb replacement. Help is scarce on maintenance issues. I guess most people take their rides to dealers or garages to get the work done.
I would hope no one would tackle this job without a good manual.
I would hope no one would tackle this job without a good manual.
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Re: timing belt change (soaggydogg)
If someone tried to post a timeing belt procedure it would be a long story, not a short story. There is so much involved. Get a good manual (helms) and don't miss a step.
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Re: timing belt change (bigbruin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bigbruin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you telling me I should get a service manual. Wow it seems like that is the only good information on this fing blog. Honda tech sucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I take a little offense to the comment that Honda-Tech sucks. There is alot of helpful repair information on this site. However... helpful Honda owners and techs alike cannot be expected to lay out a step by step instruction guide for every possible job. It's rediculous. The helpful advice that we are offering is to pick up a service manual. I realize they cost money... but if you want to do the job right, and have no experience changing belts... get one. There are numerous things that are pictured in the manula that cannot be described in a forum. Don't be a choad and get upset at the people that are trying to help you.
I take a little offense to the comment that Honda-Tech sucks. There is alot of helpful repair information on this site. However... helpful Honda owners and techs alike cannot be expected to lay out a step by step instruction guide for every possible job. It's rediculous. The helpful advice that we are offering is to pick up a service manual. I realize they cost money... but if you want to do the job right, and have no experience changing belts... get one. There are numerous things that are pictured in the manula that cannot be described in a forum. Don't be a choad and get upset at the people that are trying to help you.
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Re: timing belt change (bigbruin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bigbruin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you telling me I should get a service manual. Wow it seems like that is the only good information on this fing blog. Honda tech sucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You have to realize that having a service manual will help you throughout the repair. What are you going to do, every time you run into a snag during your repair then run back and post on honda-tech waiting for information that may or may not be helpful? Then realize that you didn't ask for torque specs and it later breaks. Please.
If you think this site sucks then don't let the door hit you on the way out because this site has copious amounts of USEFUL members and technical information. The only way you're going to learn is by reading and doing...we can't/aren't going to spoon feed you everything.
You have to realize that having a service manual will help you throughout the repair. What are you going to do, every time you run into a snag during your repair then run back and post on honda-tech waiting for information that may or may not be helpful? Then realize that you didn't ask for torque specs and it later breaks. Please.
If you think this site sucks then don't let the door hit you on the way out because this site has copious amounts of USEFUL members and technical information. The only way you're going to learn is by reading and doing...we can't/aren't going to spoon feed you everything.
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Wow, those are some good posts/replies. He said he had a manual as well as I do. I can't believe some choad would take on a project like this without a manual but then again it wouldn't surprise me.
All I am looking for as probably he is, is while in there should I replace anything else? IE, water pump, tensioner, idler(s), seals, and on and on. Some say do the idlers and tensioner some don't. I would not dare post when I had an issue because the responses would be poor and vague. On different projects there could be snags you may or may not run into. I am not looking for you to retype the manual here.
I have used other sites for other makes and had better results. Just seems like the Honda sites work differently.
BTW, Helm doesn't have an "s." Is "if you leave its your loss. HT is a big help" the only useless information you could help with on this post? And if you reread the posts it turned into a how much did you pay for the job. Not the I did it and wasn't bad but took 6 hours type of post it was meant to be. "I would personally just pay the dealer the 500 bucks for the t-belt service and be done with it but that is me," we don't plan on paying the dealer but I actually WRENCH and plan on doing this myself.
All I am looking for as probably he is, is while in there should I replace anything else? IE, water pump, tensioner, idler(s), seals, and on and on. Some say do the idlers and tensioner some don't. I would not dare post when I had an issue because the responses would be poor and vague. On different projects there could be snags you may or may not run into. I am not looking for you to retype the manual here.
I have used other sites for other makes and had better results. Just seems like the Honda sites work differently.
BTW, Helm doesn't have an "s." Is "if you leave its your loss. HT is a big help" the only useless information you could help with on this post? And if you reread the posts it turned into a how much did you pay for the job. Not the I did it and wasn't bad but took 6 hours type of post it was meant to be. "I would personally just pay the dealer the 500 bucks for the t-belt service and be done with it but that is me," we don't plan on paying the dealer but I actually WRENCH and plan on doing this myself.
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Re: timing belt change (bigbruin)
mmmm..you don't want to pay a shop to do ur work because u feel they are crooked,,,,,,,,,so u come here and ask infos from us and when u don't get a step by step, with pictures you think we suck........the advice to buy a manual was a good one, doing a timing belt is a long project and if u have never done 1 you will have a lot of questions .. i as the others would advoce u to get a manual .. but i unlike the others ,,according to the comments you made about our site,,would not be as cordail...............i would tell you to STICK IT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE........
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Re: timing belt change (deserthonda)
Newbiemoney, that is the problem either say something worth while or don't add. This isn't about how great the site is. It is supposed to be about helping one another jackass.
I agree there are a lot of bad dealers or maybe narrow it to the techs. So why take the chance at paying all that money and then having issues?
"the advice to buy a manual was a good one," lets beat this one into the ground...
"doing a timing belt is a long project and if u have never done 1 you will have a lot of questions .. ," I don't think either one of use has done that is why we have both posted and became frustrated with the lack of intelligent responses.
Since you seem to hold the key, guessing you have done one, just go back to sleep Green Bay!!!! YOUR SIGNATURE TELLS EVERYONE WHAT YOU OFFER... ZIP, ZERO, NADDA, NOTHING Again, why post if you did not have something productive to add to bringing this back on topic? 
I agree there are a lot of bad dealers or maybe narrow it to the techs. So why take the chance at paying all that money and then having issues?
"the advice to buy a manual was a good one," lets beat this one into the ground...
"doing a timing belt is a long project and if u have never done 1 you will have a lot of questions .. ," I don't think either one of use has done that is why we have both posted and became frustrated with the lack of intelligent responses.
Since you seem to hold the key, guessing you have done one, just go back to sleep Green Bay!!!!
YOUR SIGNATURE TELLS EVERYONE WHAT YOU OFFER... ZIP, ZERO, NADDA, NOTHING Again, why post if you did not have something productive to add to bringing this back on topic?
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Re: (ThunderCat)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThunderCat »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all that money for just a T belt?
JUST?
i was gonna replace all belts at the dealer. i dont think thats the price they gave us though.
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I know my dealer does the t-belt service which replaces all belts (p/s, a/c, tb and alternator) then they also change the water pump, new valve cover gasket along with setting timing (have to do it obviously) and pretty sure they do an oil change and check all seals and cv boots and axles. IMHO not bad for 400-500 bucks because it is kind of a hassle. Hardest thing is setting the timing lol.
JUST?
i was gonna replace all belts at the dealer. i dont think thats the price they gave us though.
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I know my dealer does the t-belt service which replaces all belts (p/s, a/c, tb and alternator) then they also change the water pump, new valve cover gasket along with setting timing (have to do it obviously) and pretty sure they do an oil change and check all seals and cv boots and axles. IMHO not bad for 400-500 bucks because it is kind of a hassle. Hardest thing is setting the timing lol.
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Re: (soaggydogg)
Oh my god, I put an "s" on helm. somebody slap me. I would probably change the water pump, oil and filter, and all the gaskets that were removed. If when I took it apart, something else looked like it was worn, I would change that too. Or you can take a chance on the pump and gaskets holding up till the next T-belt change. You make the call. Good Grief. OK advise critics, let it fly.
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Re: (BLKFLSH)
You gradutate hi skoo? I thought Iwood reuse the gaskets but replace everyting else. Then again, if I lived in LA I wouldn't expect much for help either. I can tell after you having your first car for 12 years you probably only learned how to:
1) add gas
2) wash windshield
3) add fly stickers
4) talk about all those mods you have no idea on how to do...
5) list continued...
BLOW ME
1) add gas
2) wash windshield
3) add fly stickers
4) talk about all those mods you have no idea on how to do...
5) list continued...
BLOW ME
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Re: (BLKFLSH)
I forgot to say you probably don't have any special tools besides a hockey helmet, short bus, and winder lickers kit... 
After all you couldn't offer any real help other than "buy a manual"
After all you couldn't offer any real help other than "buy a manual"