Because the last time the belt on our 90 Accord was changed, it was at 90K miles. The car has about 175K now, and i have a lot of stuff to work on it (brakes, tune up...etc)

I am very mechincally inclined on Hondas. Done many clutches on civic si's, sohcs, and lots of bolt ons.

I want to put in a new timing belt. Is it a real pain or just time consuming? Any tips or special tools I need? I have a Haynes manual. While I'm in there I will replace the water pump.

Thanks

 

pain in the ***....

 

The only thing different from a Civic is the balancer shafts. Just make sure you have everything timed right. It's a fairly easy job.

 

DOHC engines...especially h22as, h23a1s........suck ***.

 

SUCKS ***!! GET A MECHANIC to do it, its worth the extra money. you have to take out tons of **** in your engine and it takes forever!!! aah.

 

Never done a timing belt before, but I know how to time motors.

Well, I guess i'll tackle the project. Anyone who has done it, how long did it take you on an F22?

 

About an hour and a half.

 

I'm just gonna get a new engine. F22B1's are only 750 on Nippon Motors, and that is comparable to the amount paid for a timing belt change. At least now my car will have fewer miles.

 

are you kidding me? dude, that is the most illogical pile of trash ive ever heard....is your engine ok? Timing belt at my dealer is $650...and we have an $89/hr rate which is pricy as hell.

 

Crown Honda wants about $710, plus who woulnd't want a 25k motor when they are going turbo?

 

me dude. me.

 

third time's the charm.

 

LMAO....that really caught me off guard...nice one dude.

 

Good luck though on the next one.

 

Thanks

 

That most cost a lot by now. You want a Lude SI clip from one of my friends? He has a rear ended 95 SI with 40k on it that he is selling.

 

holy crap. you gotta IM.

 

changing a timing belt is really a pain in the ***. It always pissed me off when shops charged $600+ for the damn timing belt, but hell when i did my own h22a, omg i almost cried. Its harder in an accord with no damn space, but since im the DIYer, i would probably do it again...hehe. I dont like taking my car in for anything, but it really is a pain in the ***.

 

Might as well get a new engine IMHO.

 

damn the timing belt and my dealer is 316 with a valve adjustment

-Jon

 

its a freaking pain in the *** to do!

 

700 for a belt is a rip-off, we get 350 at my dealer. bring me the car, i'll do it for 300.

 

Superman on speed couldnt do it this fast.

 

Maybe Superman can't, but I can taking my time. I won't say how long it takes when i'm in a hurry. After you do a couple hundred of them they get alot easier.

 

how right you are, I do them all day long in an hour and a half, but have been a honda tech for 27 years.