has anyone ever replaced there own timing belt?

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:10 PM

Ok so my car is overheating, I have checked everything. it was leaking a little but not anymore. yet it still overheats. I’ve changed the thermostat, radiator, hoses. fan turns on. STILL overheats

. so I’m thinking its the water pump that’s out. I’ve read on other threads that if I replace the water pump I might as well replace the timing belt, which I’m scared to do. seems pretty easy to do but I just wanted to get some feedback on those that have done it before. Thanks in advance

mktng · 07-08-08, 02:14 PM

depends if you need your car on a daily basis..?

it'll take some time if you do not know what you are doing.

I was thinking about doing it myself, but just ended up paying my mech to do it.. but i was beside him every step of the way mooching knowledge.. its fairly simple.. just takes patience.. you can certainly do it yourself.

off with the intake
off with the covers
off with the pulleys
off with the belts
off with the h2o pump
make sure the timing is correct
and back on everything goes

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:18 PM

what do you mean "that the timing is correct" that the scary part.

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:19 PM

i would have to take off the timing belt to get to the water pump, correct?

Boondock Saint · 07-08-08, 02:20 PM

bhg denial

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:22 PM

how would i know if its a BHG? and yes im in denial till i know for sure. lol

mktng · 07-08-08, 02:22 PM

yea.. you will notice on the cam pulleys? there are arrows to line the cams up? just make sure you get them lined up or else your engine is bye bye if your start your car with the timing wrong

mktng · 07-08-08, 02:23 PM

for bhg .. do you have basic symtoms? like losing coolant.. ? oil in coolant reservoir? ... smoke from exhaust? ...

could be overheating.. but that could just be your h2o pump gone bad.. or thermostat.. or air in your cooling system

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:25 PM

when you say bye bye, you mean the engine will get F'ed up to were its not fixable? so there are arrows on each cam pulley that have to be aligned before i put on the timing belt?

mktng · 07-08-08, 02:27 PM

yea b4 u put everything back just make sure they are aligned.. iuno about the engine part.. but im sure your engine will be dead if you dont time them properly... should really get more input from more members here.. give it some time and you will get alot of responses... haha .. my knowledge only goes so far about the mechanicals of the engine .. i dont wanna start making shit up

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:29 PM

not losing coolant.. no oil in coolant reservoir... my friend said there was some smoke from exhaust, but i had my wife drive it and i followed and saw no smoke...i have replaced the thermostat. how would i know if there is air in my cooling system? i did drain it all out and refilled it while the car was running.

Fity · 07-08-08, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mktng

yea b4 u put everything back just make sure they are aligned.. iuno about the engine part.. but im sure your engine will be dead if you dont time them properly... should really get more input from more members here.. give it some time and you will get alot of responses... haha .. my knowledge only goes so far about the mechanicals of the engine .. i dont wanna start making shit up

its all good. will wait on more responses. thanks MKTNG

pro_foundac91 · 07-08-08, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boondock Saint

bhg denial

exactly what i was thinking haha. its gonna suck when he replaces the WP and his shit is still overheating.....

pro_foundac91 · 07-08-08, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mktng

for bhg .. do you have basic symtoms? like losing coolant.. ? oil in coolant reservoir? ... smoke from exhaust? ...

could be overheating.. but that could just be your h2o pump gone bad.. or thermostat.. or air in your cooling system

i had none of those symptoms when i had my BHG. and when i saw my HG when they took it off..it was jacked. its tricky like that...anybody will tell u.

mktng · 07-08-08, 02:44 PM

it was jacked?

07-08-08, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	has anyone ever replaced there own timing belt? Ok so my car is overheating, I have checked everything. it was leaking a little but not anymore. yet it still overheats. I’ve changed the thermostat, radiator, hoses. fan turns on. STILL overheats . so I’m thinking its the water pump that’s out. I’ve read on other threads that if I replace the water pump I might as well replace the timing belt, which I’m scared to do. seems pretty easy to do but I just wanted to get some feedback on those that have done it before. Thanks in advance

07-08-08, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,494 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	depends if you need your car on a daily basis..? it'll take some time if you do not know what you are doing. I was thinking about doing it myself, but just ended up paying my mech to do it.. but i was beside him every step of the way mooching knowledge.. its fairly simple.. just takes patience.. you can certainly do it yourself. off with the intake off with the covers off with the pulleys off with the belts off with the h2o pump make sure the timing is correct and back on everything goes __________________ KA7 & Inspire

07-08-08, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boondock Saint Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 645 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend Sedan L (Black) iTrader: (1)	bhg denial __________________ SOLD THE LEGEND Got me an 06 Subaru WRX....following in austinforesters footsteps

07-08-08, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,494 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	yea.. you will notice on the cam pulleys? there are arrows to line the cams up? just make sure you get them lined up or else your engine is bye bye if your start your car with the timing wrong __________________ KA7 & Inspire

07-08-08, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,494 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	for bhg .. do you have basic symtoms? like losing coolant.. ? oil in coolant reservoir? ... smoke from exhaust? ... could be overheating.. but that could just be your h2o pump gone bad.. or thermostat.. or air in your cooling system __________________ KA7 & Inspire

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07-08-08, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	what do you mean "that the timing is correct" that the scary part.

07-08-08, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	i would have to take off the timing belt to get to the water pump, correct?

07-08-08, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	how would i know if its a BHG? and yes im in denial till i know for sure. lol

07-08-08, 02:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	when you say bye bye, you mean the engine will get F'ed up to were its not fixable? so there are arrows on each cam pulley that have to be aligned before i put on the timing belt?

07-08-08, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,494 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	yea b4 u put everything back just make sure they are aligned.. iuno about the engine part.. but im sure your engine will be dead if you dont time them properly... should really get more input from more members here.. give it some time and you will get alot of responses... haha .. my knowledge only goes so far about the mechanicals of the engine .. i dont wanna start making shit up __________________ KA7 & Inspire

07-08-08, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119 Car 1: 93 acura legend/coupe Car 2: 95 hondaAccord/coupe iTrader: (0)	not losing coolant.. no oil in coolant reservoir... my friend said there was some smoke from exhaust, but i had my wife drive it and i followed and saw no smoke...i have replaced the thermostat. how would i know if there is air in my cooling system? i did drain it all out and refilled it while the car was running.

07-08-08, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,494 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	it was jacked? __________________ KA7 & Inspire

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