2-3 hrs?

 

I would give myself a full day just to be safe. Probably 4 hours total time maybe but just incase don't plan anything else for that day, things tend to go wrong when you rush it.

I feel the hardest part is the crank pulley bolt, once that off then it's all down hill. If you have an air compressor and a good air gun then you should be ok, but if your doing it by hand it can be a pain. I would get a crank pulley holding tool, you can get one for around $40 on The Tool Warehouse website, thats where I got mine and it has worked great for a few timing belt changes.

 

coo, I'll make sure I start on it early.
I was estimating like 2-3 hrs was gonna start in the afternoon.

 

When I worked at Acura we charged 3 hours for 2.2 and 2.3 CL. Should take you about the same.

 

If you have to ask, that means you probably haven't done it before...

Maybe 3 hours after you've done 4 or 5 of 'em. Double that (at least) for the first time.

 

2-3 hours is for Professionals, you probably dont know what your doing so..


about 6 hours.... also get a haynes manual

 

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if your going to get a manual, get a Helm Manual. It may be a bit pricey but it'll pay for itself just in the money you'll save by doing the timing belt yourself. It's the best manual you can buy IMO. The others aren't worth it. Once you see a Helm manual you'll see exactly why I say that.

 

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if your going to get a manual, get a Helm Manual. It may be a bit pricey but it'll pay for itself just in the money you'll save by doing the timing belt yourself. It's the best manual you can buy IMO. The others aren't worth it. Once you see a Helm manual you'll see exactly why I say that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a manual, not sure which one.
It has a silver cover.

 

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Does it have a lot of pages, about 1500?

 

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Yah, thick like a phone book

 

sounds like you may have a Helm manual

 

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o good stuff.

 

If you've got the helms, air tools, and some experience, probably 5-6hrs.

It took me 4 but I've done it a few times.

 

At my dealership when we change t-belt... we also change out water pump, cam seal, balance shaft seal and crank seal. And it take around 2 1/2 hours for I4 Accords.. V6 takes a little longer since the back cam tend to spin on you. But with no seal just the t-belt and the balance shaft belt. It can be done in 1 1/2

 

how important is changing those seals and where is the best place to buy all the parts needed for this, im REAL close to the maint. mileage

 

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While you've got the thing apart, might as well correct? Probably going by time and mileage they're all due....

Why do the labor twice?

 

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O good point, I'll look into those parts too.
Thanks.

 

i do them in about 4 hours .. most people can finish it in about 5-6 ours if it is their first time

 

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well, you tell me... would you rather spend an extra ~$20 now for all the seals and replace them when it's all apart already, or save a few bucks and wait to possibly have one go in 5 months and then you need to take it all apart again? If it was me, I'd spend a little extra for the piece of mind

I would buy OEM Honda parts for doing a timing belt job, look at places like...

Majestic Honda (HAP)
Honda Discount Parts
San Leandro Honda
Honda Parts Deals

Those can all be found in the Accord FAQ as well under the "Websites" section.

I usually use Majestic Honda

 

can we get a good parts list together for this?

 

try a search for "timing belt" or something similar, a list has been compiled many times before in threads like this one.

 

Not to be a dick but I can't find a good solid parts list, Do i need just the pump and belt or do I have to replace that tensioner

 

the tensioner and spring for both the balancer shaft belt and timing belt wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

Yeah, I would say that 4-5 hours for the first time is average for the first time. And DEFINITELY replace the camshaft and crankshaft oil seals. When I bought my accord it only had 10K on the new timing belt, but the camshaft had an oil leak. Well, about 5K miles of a little oil on the timing belt and snap went the timing belt, and I forked over a grand for a new engine. Another thing that I would recommend is when you put the crankshaft pulley back on to torque it tightly by hand. I used a 1/2 drive impact wrench to take it off, and it came off just fine, and I used the same wrench to put it back on. The impact was under 100psi for sure, but the pulley broke in half, but I didn't know until I tried to start the car, the tension from the timing belt was holding it together so you couldn't see the crack in it. Just some words of experience for ya.

 

quick ?, when doing the timing belt, the manual says to remove the driver side motor mount, is that actually necessary or can that step be bypassed (for the home mechanic). Do the techs at the shop have a way they do it since they have a lift.