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DarksideLude · 06-03-2002, 09:33 AM

well, i did it, i broke my timing belt!!!! any hints on how to replace it without pulling my engine would be greatly appreciated

scorpian · 06-04-2002, 07:20 AM

isnt the timing belt right next to the power steering belt ? if it is then it shouldnt be that hard...could be wrong though

ruffryder6613 · 06-04-2002, 07:33 AM

just take off all your belts, remove the timing belt cover and anything that might be in the way of it. and there you have the timing belt, just take your broken one off and put a new one back on. and if i'm not mistaken if your timing belt breaks while car is running, doesn't it ruin your engine?

DarksideLude · 06-04-2002, 10:09 AM

mine broke right after i put in the clutch to downshift and there were no noises when it died or when i tried to start it again, so i think i got lucky.

blk90s13 · 06-04-2002, 10:15 AM

ok this is gonna be long but it is nest to check with a manual so you can make sure with that
first valve cover comes off / cruise control comes off /timing cover comes off/ then power steering belt comes off the pulley on the power steering in reverse nut /then the alternator belt and here is is the broken timing belt change it / i am not sure if you have to set the timing like lock your cams at T at the fly wheel (not sure )
never did it yet and never looked in doing it yet
hope i helped

PreludeChick89 · 06-04-2002, 06:54 PM

umm.. you know a lot more broke other than your Tbelt.. your tbelt holds a lot of stuff..i'm sure your water pump is f*cked.. and a lot of other things... good luck.. do a search on hp.com about what happens when a tbelt breaks..

i3oricua · 06-05-2002, 12:54 AM

I had mine snap on me and I got away with no damage. Anyways, I did do it myself, it is a pain, but saves you a lot of money than taking it to a mechanic. Where to start? Take the alternator off, the power steering pump off and tension pulley for it. But first take the cruise control off, makes things much easier. Then power steering, then alternator. Make sure you support the engine AND car. Support the engine with a block of wood between the jack the engine (probably best to put it under tranny). Take the valve cover off and all the things that connect to it. Take the driver's side tire off. Take the splash and engine guards out from underneath on the driver's side, cuz you'll have to get to some bolts on that side as well as the crank bolt. Take the engine mount off on the drivers side, then you'll have the timing belt cover to take off. They'll be a tensioner once you get the cover all off, loosen that, should just be a spring, make sure that goes back on right when you put it all back together. If you can, have someone that's done this before there with you. Once you get the new belt on, make sure you have the cam gears lined up, and the #1 piston at Top Dead Center. #1 will be the piston closest to the cam gears. Easiest way to do this is use your oil dipstick and stick in the spark plug hole, while you're turning the crank bolt stop whenever the dip stick is all the way up and not coming down or going up. You'll understand when you get there. At this point make sure you have the cam gears lined UP, man this is long. If I remember right you have to take the crank pulley off too. Use a 19mm, and if you can get an impact air gun you'll be good to go. Leave the spark plugs in because they keep the compression higher in your engine so its a little easier to break the bolt loose on the crank pulley. Then just assemble in reverse order, remember to connect everything back up and try to leave some bolts screwed in to original places that way there's not too much more confusion. Hope this helps and I hope you have help when doing this. Good luck. Phew, my fingers are out of breath.

Jump · 06-07-2002, 02:53 AM

Man, my fingers hurt just looking.

I agree........I snapped mine and had no dammage either. But you can guess that I replace it now well before the time Honda recommends.

I didn't remove all my power equipment - just the belts. Hummmmmmmm

By the way, replace all the belts as long as your doing the timing belt.

DarksideLude · 06-13-2002, 01:17 AM

well, so far i've got everything but the bottom part of the timing cover off. god this thing is a pain in the ass.yeah, i'm definetly replacing all the belts. that way i don't have to go through this again! i'm also going to replace the water pump and pray i didn't fu<k anything up

Jump · 06-13-2002, 01:46 AM

Replacing the water pump is an excellent idea - sorry I didn't mention it that I did mine also when I replaced the belt.
Hummmmmmmm, I also replaced the front crank seal at the same time. Not that you need to replace it, mine was ready for replacing