I just passed 90,000 miles on my car and will need to replace the timing belt soon. I read thru the manual and all it says is how to replace the belt. There is little mention of what to remove to get to the belt, ex. compressor, alternator... as well as the parts I will need to replace while replacing the belt, besides the water pump and the belt. Will I need to replace any seals? Is there a balancing belt? If someone knows the steps to get there, please reply. I need any help I can get.

Best Regards,
Kris

 

what manual you readin'? Buy a good service manual dood.

 

Yeah, I have Chilton's. I can't find one for 2001 online. DO you know any companies that would have the manuals besides Honda? Online download or paper?

 

helms, all you need

http://www.helminc.com/helm/Re...N8UAF

you can try your local library. they have some here in LA at the downtown library.

 

Definatelly will try the lib. I didn't know you have to buy the manual and the supplement. I'll see if I can get one at honda first. I don;t think it's that much of a job anyway. I changed aircraft engines for a living. F... it. Will let you know If the car runs after I do it.

 

Yeah the auto parts store should have service manuals and the mechanics and dealers help me out very well with those type of things.

 

Just started doing the belt change. The removal of all the components to get to the belt is not that bad except for the covers. I was expecting to have a hard time with the crankshaft pulley, but that was just a minute job and a bit of pulling. Good thing I have a car for tomorrow to get to work, else I would have to work in the dark. I'm wondering what it will take to replace the water pump and the idler pulley. I removed the power steering pump and the side engine mount for easier access. I wanted to add some pictures but don't know how. I have a question. All the marks were on the dot except for the rear camshaft pulley off by 1/8", probably a tooth off. Or maybe it should be this way. I didn't have any problems so far with the way the engine runs. Should I be concerned and correct this? This is the first time the belt is replaced, or is it? The car was hit once, maybe the shop was in there and didn't install it exactly the way it should be. Like I said there was not problem with the enigne porformance. If anyone can please respond to my questions.

Till later,
Chris

 

I would definitely line up the marks. The engine can indeed run if everything isn't timed correctly, but it won't run as nice. If you can correct this, then you should have bit better of a ride.

 

One more thing to add. Wherever I checked, the specs for this car state 28MPG on the highway. I made 94,000 highway miles in 2.5 years and never got better than 23MPG, no matter how light I drove the car. Would this slight "off mark" on the rear camshaft pulley be the possible reason for the lower MPG readings?

Thanks for all the input..