The timing belt on my Accord (manual trans) needs to be changed. I know a guy who has a shop who could do it, but my mechanic said it's dangerous due to an interferance fit - the valves and pistons hitting. Can someone explain this? Someone else said it's not that complicated.
2007-03-20 03:57:16 · 4 answers · asked by Becky T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As long as you manually check this by turning the crank shaft with a socket and rachet (by turning the crank shaft 2 full rotations) to verify that the timing is correct after you've put on the new timing belt you should be fine.
The key is to verify that your cam shaft(s) are in the proper position when your crankshaft is indicating TDC.
Just don't turn over the engine with anything but a socket and rachet, and if you feel heavy resistance, don't force anything.
2007-03-20 04:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh ho it is very complicated. I think an accord has two timing belt rather than one. It is more complicated than let say a toyota. I becareful if I was you because to change the timing belt on an accord you have to take a lot of the part of an engine out so it is more complicated. The hard part is not putting it on but it is taking out part to put it on.
2007-03-20 11:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be a yes. If you don't have access to a garage and all the necessary tools according to the maintenance repair manual, do not attempt to change it or you are in for a terrible time and could irreparably damage the vehicle.
2007-03-20 12:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Adam S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is a job but it isnt all that bad. i have done a '92 accord before so they couldnt be much different.
2007-03-20 11:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by COLTS_MUSTANG_FAN_2008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋