An odd thing happened during our test start. I think our test start was same as yours. Accessory belts off, valve cover resting on head, not bolted down. Harmonic balancer installed, engine covers off. Timing marks all hopefully ready to go. Engine fired right up and RPM soared upwards. I shut off right away. Tried again and same thing. RPM soared up. Since it seemed to run fine, everything was reinstalled. Engine started and ran normally. We did have the alternator off the engine. I don't know why the engine did what it did. Great video, thank you very much. It really helped. I think the worst part of the whole thing was dealing with a splash cover with ears chewed off.
When you start the car with the alternator off, the car is running off the battery. If the battery is fully charged, the car will run for around 30 minutes without the alternator.
Nice! To tension the belt by the book after timing is set you need to turn the crank until the LH cam mark is off by 3 teeth. This is where the belt is properly tensioned. You then tighten the tensioner bolt. Next turn the cranck counterclockwise till your back to tdc and all your marks line up. Now you can tighten the tensioner arm bolt to hold timing while you do the balancer. You will have to loosen the tensioner bolt again anyway to to do the balance shaft belt because both pulleys share 1 stud. Doing this method assures there is no slack in the belt. If the belt has slack between the cam and crank that means the tensioner is experiencing an extreme amount of tension on the opposite side. This will cause premature failure of the bearing that is built into the tensioner.
@@jsstrawder i stopped the video when i got to the belt tensioning part, glad to see someone mentioned the correct way to do the job. also happy to see the content creator was receptive.
The Best video on the internet to do this job!!! You’re a professional by every standard. You’ve explained everything and the video is right on. Most videos are not lite well and you can’t figure out what’s going on. Your tutorial is #1.
This is an example of an excellent video; no babbling, no long introductions, no going off on tangents, no faces in the video, no lingering on non related stuff, good quick editing , correct information, efficient use of time. This is how all how to videos should be.
Great video thanks, I just do hope that you tightened the upper tensioner bolt because you didn’t show or say to tighten it, unless it’s supposed to be loose then sorry, just wondering before I try my car
Great video, great photography and great tips/professional techniques demonstrated. I've done this job before, and it is a pain to say the least. This is a great resource for anyone attempting to take on this procedure. Getting these details right will ensure your success. This is not a quick job, so allow plenty of time and replace all the wear parts, bearings, tensioners, water pump, crank, cam and valve cover seals. You don't want to do this job twice, so don't go cheap on quality parts and take your time ensuring all alignment marks are in the correct position and proper tension is applied to the belts, as he demonstrates. Thank you for making this video, very good work!!!
7:31 DO NOT USE A CHAIN VICE GRIP LIKE THIS VIDEO! I followed this and scarred up the timing cam gears. The gears are made of some soft metal (aluminum?). Use a camshaft gear pulley holding tool and insert into the sides while turning the bolt. Better yet, just loosen up the cam gear bolts before removing the timing belt so you don't have to wrestle with the gear position aligning to the top mark. I ended up having to place an order for 2x new ones.
Thanks for your comment of concern ... but this is what most professional mechanics do to remove the "steel" camshaft pulley. There isn't a lot of torque involved in holding the pulley from moving while loosening the pulley bolt. Using the timing belt to prevent the cam from moving is not advised. It applies too much force and pressure on component bearings (like the water pump and pulleys).
You used a "timing mark" on the rear balancing shaft sprocket. The correct way to do this is to use the access port in the back of the block to align the shaft correctly. There is a 3:1 gear ratio on that rear balancing shaft sprocket. This is from Honda's service manual for this car. May be worth adding this info to the video desc to save someone from unbalancing the block. It's small but noticable at low idle when it vibrates everything.
Had tried to use the access port in the back to lock the balance shaft sprocket from moving to mount the belt but didn't work out for me. The balance shaft sprocket would continue to move.
@@hardlymovingpro Ouch, sounds like a bigger problem then. The two gears behind that sprocket are accessable at least, on occasion the seal behind that gear housing will leak as well. Most kits don't include that seal though unfortunately.
Where can you find the bolt that will thread into the balance shaft through the access port? Is it one of those dig through the bolt bin type of bolts or can you get a specific one somewhere
@@MacroMicro99 The bolt that opens the passage way is just a cover, you can simply take that out and use a screwdriver in there to lock the balance shaft in place.
who’s ever car this is, very lucky to have some one this knowledgeable and cares this much to do the job the right way not the white way the first time!! great job man, i wish you were my mechanic
After watching, I realized this shit is way above my pay grade lol. But if I were braver and more experienced, this is the vid I would use to guide me.
Thanks. Best video I've seen on how to replace timing belt and seals on these Honda engines. Great quality videos. Well lit. Well edited and captioned. Great work. This will make my job much easier.
Can you rotate the crankshaft freely just like you did with that top left balance shaft what I mean is rotate the crankshaft without the timing belt on or does the timing belt have to be on the crankshaft and camshaft to be turned
What an excellent job. The video close up with excellent. And I have to say what an extremely lucky customer to have a mechanic to do such a good job very impressed. I just purchased a Honda with a bad water pump I will most definitely be watching this video more than once
I use just a little dish soap to lube the outside of the seal and grease on the inside. The Idea being the dish soap will dry out quick and the rubber from the seal will hold it in place.
It's a Irwin vice grip style chain strap wrench. It's listed in the "Parts & Specialty Tools" area in the video text description. But here's the link to the tool in Amazon: amzn.to/2HvQnXl
After replacing timing and balancer belt, and water pump, now it looks like a small oil leak coming from where the wires exit the lower cover. We did not replace cam or crank seals, and did not remove the crank sensor. Any guess as to where the oil is coming from? I hate to think about opening it all back up again. thanks again,
Read cases of oil leak from the balance shaft pull seal. Oil leak can be coming from the vtec solenoid gasket attached to the engine block by the firewall. Easy acess if you remove the valve cover
Bruh this is why I don’t work on cars I thought I was a simple bolt to replace the pulley n he just did like 1000 steps ima stick to paying hundreds for a mechanic 😂
@@hardlymovingpro I have a big leak. ( add 2 quarters of engine oil and when I turn on the engine it empty inmmediately). Flow come out from bottom of engine timing belt cover. Can be a seal?
Best description of Timing Belt, Water pump and Seals i've seen for this car, Out of 10 various example repair views, You are by far the best, No jokes, Straight forward, Extremely informative and accurate, In other words, Great job imo! Thank you so much, Was going to drop the car off this evening for to be repaired, Not any more, It's my job now,) Thanks again!
Man got it all together done then i hear whinning noise closer i got to it the more i smelled burning belt damn it got to do it over plus giting it in time is not walk in the park like you made it look
Did you start and run the engine BEFORE you put the timing belt cover back on? Did you spin the tensioner bearings to make sure nothing is locking it up?
Thank you to you. I replaced timing belt 2001 Accord few days ago. Your video is the best I've seen to finish my job this time. But I have a question. How can I make sure P.S pump tension? Thanks in advance!!
You shouldn’t be able to twist the belt more or less than 45 degrees. If a new belt, even tighter. Or just enough so the belt doesn’t squeal with full steering wheel deflection. Thanks for your comment and support!
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@@hardlymovingpro sorry , maybe i should have asked ;; why did you place the jack under the engine? and what cause the engine to lower itself so that you had to jack it up?
I have been watching this video for almost 2 years now and it has got me through alot! The way it is explained is just right for me and i have shared this video more times than i can tell. Thank you so much!😊
Wow the new crank and cam seal just went in with the fingers. Ain't you need to press them in with a socket and hammer? Maybe those new seals fit too loose?🤔🤔🤔🤔
Excellent! As a recovering mechanic who recently bought a 2001 Accord it's nice to see someone who pays attention to CLEAN and detail. Very well done and a wonderful video too. Kudos for the high mass impact socket for crankshaft bolt removal too!
Thanks for your comment! The impact driver along with some of my other electric ratchet tools definitely makes the job go faster and easier! Thanks for your support and please subscribe for notifications of new videos.
Gotta get the same thing done to my 93 Accord EX. Bought it from a guy supposedly replaced the head gasket but paid no attention to this area of the motor smh.. thankfully I have a buddy of mine willing to help out who is experienced since he has previously owned some Civics
Thanks for the video!!! This will be helpful for an upcoming TB+WaterPump and Seal job in the near future. What did you use to clean the area?? I saw you sprayed something and then blew it with air.
Great video but this makes the dual cam job timing belt job I did look like replacing a battery. HOLY COW the is more complicated than Chinese Arithmetic
@@hardlymovingpro I mean I get that but won't they be in contact with engine oil anyway? I only really know if dielectric grease being used for preventing corrosion in the ignition system (where the spark plugs connect in), so seeing it used for that was just a little odd to me.
@@CAepicreviews Di-electric (aka plumber's grease) is another name for silicone grease. It has other properties in addition to being an electric insulator. Using a petro based grease may work in pushing in new seals but you may have difficulty getting them out (swelling) when they need to be replaced. In addition, silicone grease remain on contact surfaces longer and are more resistant to heat when compared to petro grease.
Ok thank you that’s what I’m living with now I even looked at a oem diagram of the timing belt setup from the factory there wasn’t a bolt in there so I was just making sure the old tensioner had a mark like a bolt was in there at one point and walked out
Thank you so much sir for taking your time and helps us out . I appreciate it very much. God bless you b other and continue given you knowledge. So you can help others. God bless America
Can you update the first link for the timing belt and water pump kit? It seems broken. I'm not finding anything good on Amazon myself. Looking for something that comes with the balancing belt and all the seals and gaskets too.
Updated with a vendor called "Domestic Gasket". Bought from them before and they make a good kit with the OEM Aisin water pump and Japanese brand called GMB for the bearings. Also comes with valve cover gasket and valve cover bolt gaskets.
You cant put the camshaft pulley 1 notch to the left when putting the timing belt on, when you go to realign the camshaft the crank shaft pulley will go out of alignment, the belt doesn't stretch. This is the wrong way to tension the belt. While keeping alignment.
1 notch to ease mounting of the new belt with slack. Place the cam back 1 notch to TDC to tighten the belt which will remove the slack. If out of alignment, try again.
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Is this something someone with no automotive knowledge can do by just following this video?? My car is overheating and I found out that there is a leaks coming from my water pump. Any mechanics out there let me know if doing this myself is a good idea.
timing belt tensioner: spring and bolt location Why is it, when put a snug tension on a timing belt, the slot runs out. I can practicaly put that small bolt on the outside of slider. You have replaced "many " hondas. my belt lay out is just like diagram shows. but the slider goes way to far. example: I wanted to use the bolt on the slider, to tighten that timeing belt tensioner. Slider, pushing up towards the head, going past the bolt hole.
Put back on the old belt and see if the same problem exists. If there is less slack compared to the new belt, then your new replacement belt is the problem (too long). Otherwise, put back on the old center tensioner pulley bearing with the new belt and again, check for excess slack. If too much slack, then the new center bearing may not be the correct diameter.
@@hardlymovingpro thank you for recommendation. I tried it but old and new keys are hard to go inside. Do I need to remove cover and make sure gear is aligned, if so, can I just remove bottom cover only
Valve spring tension. Mount the belt first, hold in place with alligator clips, then reposition the cam after the rest of the belt is on. Afterwards, check the alignment.
I really appreciate this video. I see you had the car running without the covers on. I have an oil leak it appears to be coming from out of the bottom the timing cover. In your video it doesn’t appear that there is any oil or should be any oil within that timing cover.I know it’s very hard for you to say but would you have any guess on where my oil leak would be coming from? The leak is quite significant.
The other possible leak source may be from the VTEC / VVTI solenoid on the left rear side of the motor facing the firewall. Easy to service with the valve cover off. The rubber gasket shrinks and causes oil leaks.
Green universal works just fine. It's all ethylene glycol using organic acid technology (OAT) which will last long after your water pump, radiator or hoses go bad. All these dye colored coolants make people pay a unnecessary premium to make them think that steel and aluminum from one manufacturer to the next are different requiring unique coolant protection. It's all BS.
@@hardlymovingpro it was still a great video with still shots that looked professional grade. That was a really nice video. Must be a good camera or good experienced cameramen
@@erahelp Thanks but he's does all my editing too. This particular video was very difficult for him to produce. All the camera work was done using a LG smart phone. The digital cameras are too big and cumbersome to get into tight spaces.
I have this same engine,. Thanks for making this video. I have followed other videos you have made with great success. I take pictures and label everything with colored tape.
Ok video with the exception of some important details. The spring for tensioner works fine. When you have the timing and balancer belt in correct position, loosen the tensioner nut and turn the crank to the left 3 teeth then tighten the nut. Also you left out a critical step in aligning your balancer sprocket.
I learned the hard way that with fixed spring tension timing belt systems to start the engine and let the belt seat in. Most of the time the belt loosens up after I start the engine. Next time I'll try your 3 cogs to the left method, start the engine and see if the belt hasn't lost it's tension. Let me know when you have a video on this service ... always looking for a better way to do a job.
@@hardlymovingpro No videos. I do appreciate people that make them. I'm all about DIY. I hardly see any 4 cyl accords with belts come into the shop anymore. They are all chains since 03. Thank goodness for VTC actuators keeping me busy. ;)
There's still late model cars with belts. Honda with their V6's and Volvo with their I5. Just did a TB / WP job a 2004 Volvo I5 2.5L Turbo. The cam sprockets are variable oil pressure controlled. Not too much out there explaining how to replace the cam seals without disturbing the cam's position relative to the crank ... had to figure it out on my own. GM's V6 timing chain(s) barely last over 150K miles before it stretches. Around 10 hrs of work to replace the chain, guides and tensioners. I still prefer doing belts to chains.
@@hardlymovingpro Thank you! Good thing you mentioned of the cam seals. I think there are three seals in that area (that you worked on)? The cam seals, the crankshaft seal itself, and another one that I don't remember. Could you please comment on the 3rd one? Is that the crankshaft sprocket seal at 9:38? I am looking to replace the cam seals, so I might as well replace the other two.
Do you know why my car could be leaking alot of oil ,when i went open the timing cover the seal in 13:17 was slipped out do you think that could be the problem for a big leak would I have to replace it or just press it back in the motor only had like 60k miles
Thanks sir.. im almost positive I could do this myself but all the timing marks have me somewhat doubting myself.. lol also I'd have to figure out how to get the crank shaft pully bolt off.
I look forward to doing this with my 01 accord sedan f23a1 vtec oem automatic 187,621 I plan on running royal purple with dexos or ams oil 5w20 needs front main seal, but im gonna buy a agm interstate battery for it make it my daily
Thank you …I thought my motor was shot due to balance shaft belt breaking.. thank you .
You bet!
An odd thing happened during our test start. I think our test start was same as yours. Accessory belts off, valve cover resting on head, not bolted down. Harmonic balancer installed, engine covers off. Timing marks all hopefully ready to go. Engine fired right up and RPM soared upwards. I shut off right away. Tried again and same thing. RPM soared up. Since it seemed to run fine, everything was reinstalled. Engine started and ran normally. We did have the alternator off the engine. I don't know why the engine did what it did. Great video, thank you very much. It really helped. I think the worst part of the whole thing was dealing with a splash cover with ears chewed off.
When you start the car with the alternator off, the car is running off the battery. If the battery is fully charged, the car will run for around 30 minutes without the alternator.
Did you have the throttle cable in a bind where you moved it off of the valve cover?
No ... Why?
Great editing, commentary, and close-ups with still frame shots.
Awesome video.
Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have Honda Odyssey which has same engine.
I did it for the first time, and have done successfully!
Thank you and it helps so much!
Great to hear and thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work!
Nice! You brought the Accord back to life! Glad no valves were damaged. I heard these are interference engines.
Yes ... I was lucky the valves weren't damaged. It was just a slipped/jumped belt problem.
Nice! To tension the belt by the book after timing is set you need to turn the crank until the LH cam mark is off by 3 teeth. This is where the belt is properly tensioned. You then tighten the tensioner bolt. Next turn the cranck counterclockwise till your back to tdc and all your marks line up. Now you can tighten the tensioner arm bolt to hold timing while you do the balancer. You will have to loosen the tensioner bolt again anyway to to do the balance shaft belt because both pulleys share 1 stud. Doing this method assures there is no slack in the belt. If the belt has slack between the cam and crank that means the tensioner is experiencing an extreme amount of tension on the opposite side. This will cause premature failure of the bearing that is built into the tensioner.
Good to know.
Loved the vid but this procedure is correct and it was obvious it was too tight in the start because of the belt whine.
@@jsstrawder i stopped the video when i got to the belt tensioning part, glad to see someone mentioned the correct way to do the job. also happy to see the content creator was receptive.
When turning the crank do you need to turn it clock wise or counter clockwise to get it to the 3 teeth offset your talking about?
Any direction.
The Best video on the internet to do this job!!! You’re a professional by every standard. You’ve explained everything and the video is right on. Most videos are not lite well and you can’t figure out what’s going on. Your tutorial is #1.
Thanks for your comment and support!
This is an example of an excellent video; no babbling, no long introductions, no going off on tangents, no faces in the video, no lingering on non related stuff, good quick editing , correct information, efficient use of time. This is how all how to videos should be.
Thank you! This is exactly how my partner and I wanted to present these automotive DIY videos! No fluff and wasting your time.
very helpful video man, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Sweet motor to work on.. thank you 🐾🐾🐾🐾😎
You bet!
Muy bien explicado tu vídeo saludos
Great video thanks, I just do hope that you tightened the upper tensioner bolt because you didn’t show or say to tighten it, unless it’s supposed to be loose then sorry, just wondering before I try my car
Then tensioner bolt should be tighten.
Thank you this is the best video for what I needed good job
Glad it helped!
Great video, great photography and great tips/professional techniques demonstrated. I've done this job before, and it is a pain to say the least. This is a great resource for anyone attempting to take on this procedure. Getting these details right will ensure your success. This is not a quick job, so allow plenty of time and replace all the wear parts, bearings, tensioners, water pump, crank, cam and valve cover seals. You don't want to do this job twice, so don't go cheap on quality parts and take your time ensuring all alignment marks are in the correct position and proper tension is applied to the belts, as he demonstrates. Thank you for making this video, very good work!!!
All good advice and thanks for sharing!
Love it. Replacing my crank position sensor, timing belt, and the seals this weekend. Seemed daunting at first but now its looking a lot more feasible
You're right .... Take it one step at a time.
hi. your channel is very good. i'm also a car repairman. share your home repairing experience
7:31 DO NOT USE A CHAIN VICE GRIP LIKE THIS VIDEO! I followed this and scarred up the timing cam gears. The gears are made of some soft metal (aluminum?). Use a camshaft gear pulley holding tool and insert into the sides while turning the bolt. Better yet, just loosen up the cam gear bolts before removing the timing belt so you don't have to wrestle with the gear position aligning to the top mark. I ended up having to place an order for 2x new ones.
Thanks for your comment of concern ... but this is what most professional mechanics do to remove the "steel" camshaft pulley. There isn't a lot of torque involved in holding the pulley from moving while loosening the pulley bolt. Using the timing belt to prevent the cam from moving is not advised. It applies too much force and pressure on component bearings (like the water pump and pulleys).
I just wanted to say that this is the best damn video on this subject that I have ever seen great work thank you
Thanks! When I took of the timing belt covers I had a "holy sht" moment!
You used a "timing mark" on the rear balancing shaft sprocket. The correct way to do this is to use the access port in the back of the block to align the shaft correctly. There is a 3:1 gear ratio on that rear balancing shaft sprocket. This is from Honda's service manual for this car. May be worth adding this info to the video desc to save someone from unbalancing the block. It's small but noticable at low idle when it vibrates everything.
Had tried to use the access port in the back to lock the balance shaft sprocket from moving to mount the belt but didn't work out for me. The balance shaft sprocket would continue to move.
@@hardlymovingpro Ouch, sounds like a bigger problem then. The two gears behind that sprocket are accessable at least, on occasion the seal behind that gear housing will leak as well. Most kits don't include that seal though unfortunately.
Where can you find the bolt that will thread into the balance shaft through the access port? Is it one of those dig through the bolt bin type of bolts or can you get a specific one somewhere
@@MacroMicro99 The bolt that opens the passage way is just a cover, you can simply take that out and use a screwdriver in there to lock the balance shaft in place.
who’s ever car this is, very lucky to have some one this knowledgeable and cares this much to do the job the right way not the white way the first time!! great job man, i wish you were my mechanic
Thanks and appreciate your post!
After watching, I realized this shit is way above my pay grade lol. But if I were braver and more experienced, this is the vid I would use to guide me.
Thanks!
Thanks. Best video I've seen on how to replace timing belt and seals on these Honda engines. Great quality videos. Well lit. Well edited and captioned. Great work. This will make my job much easier.
Thanks ... good luck with the repair!
Can you rotate the crankshaft freely just like you did with that top left balance shaft what I mean is rotate the crankshaft without the timing belt on or does the timing belt have to be on the crankshaft and camshaft to be turned
Never tried and don't think so if the engine is interference (meaning with any valves being open, one of the pistons will push against it).
What an excellent job. The video close up with excellent. And I have to say what an extremely lucky customer to have a mechanic to do such a good job very impressed. I just purchased a Honda with a bad water pump I will most definitely be watching this video more than once
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your critique!
Nice! One question...it does not seem right to be able to hand install the oil seals. I would think they would leak. how is it they dont?
For whatever it's worth, it wasn't in that tight to begin with when I removed the old one.
I use just a little dish soap to lube the outside of the seal and grease on the inside. The Idea being the dish soap will dry out quick and the rubber from the seal will hold it in place.
Whatever works for you.
What model chain wrench are you using for the Cam Sprocket? It looks like a good one!
It's a Irwin vice grip style chain strap wrench. It's listed in the "Parts & Specialty Tools" area in the video text description. But here's the link to the tool in Amazon:
amzn.to/2HvQnXl
After replacing timing and balancer belt, and water pump, now it looks like a small oil leak coming from where the wires exit the lower cover. We did not replace cam or crank seals, and did not remove the crank sensor. Any guess as to where the oil is coming from? I hate to think about opening it all back up again. thanks again,
Read cases of oil leak from the balance shaft pull seal. Oil leak can be coming from the vtec solenoid gasket attached to the engine block by the firewall. Easy acess if you remove the valve cover
Bruh this is why I don’t work on cars I thought I was a simple bolt to replace the pulley n he just did like 1000 steps ima stick to paying hundreds for a mechanic 😂
It is what it is.
Really isnt taht much man you just taking bolts in and out and paying attention to detail very simple
Especially with videos like this
Audience, this gentleman did an excellent job on video and illustration. Well versed, detailed, and well knowledged...Thumbs up!!!!
Cameraman did a great job too!
I know. Without him there's no way the videos would come out this great.
It takes TWO to go through
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@@hardlymovingpro I have a big leak. ( add 2 quarters of engine oil and when I turn on the engine it empty inmmediately). Flow come out from bottom of engine timing belt cover. Can be a seal?
Another great video
Best description of Timing Belt, Water pump and Seals i've seen for this car, Out of 10 various example repair views, You are by far the best, No jokes, Straight forward, Extremely informative and accurate, In other words, Great job imo! Thank you so much, Was going to drop the car off this evening for to be repaired, Not any more, It's my job now,) Thanks again!
Thanks for you comments and the video critique!
Typical honda engine so difficult to do anything what idiot put the water pump in that position
Man got it all together done then i hear whinning noise closer i got to it the more i smelled burning belt damn it got to do it over plus giting it in time is not walk in the park like you made it look
Did you start and run the engine BEFORE you put the timing belt cover back on? Did you spin the tensioner bearings to make sure nothing is locking it up?
@@hardlymovingpro yes ran it before and no didnt spin it damn it hope its the small belt rubing and not timing cause that toke us 2 hrs to get on
If you did run it and you saw the tensioner pulley spinning ... then that should be good enough. Something else that rotates must be rubbing.
@@hardlymovingpro the dang cam seal wasnt in all the way on oneside so the sproket was rubbing it
Well at least you having the satisfaction of finding the problem!
Thank you to you. I replaced timing belt 2001 Accord few days ago. Your video is the best I've seen to finish my job this time. But I have a question.
How can I make sure P.S pump tension?
Thanks in advance!!
You shouldn’t be able to twist the belt more or less than 45 degrees. If a new belt, even tighter. Or just enough so the belt doesn’t squeal with full steering wheel deflection. Thanks for your comment and support!
Excellent video! I'm rebuilding one of these and I am way in over my head. You obviously know what you're doing. Kudos!
Thanks for your post!
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Question , did the engine lower dude to removing the motor mount ?
don't understand your question?
@@hardlymovingpro sorry , maybe i should have asked ;; why did you place the jack under the engine? and what cause the engine to lower itself so that you had to jack it up?
The balance shaft belt looks way to loose
I was looking for a video about a leak under my Honda accord, ended watching this, I’m gonna subscribe 💪😎 I didn’t learn how to fix the leak though 😭😂
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Great video bro!
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I have been watching this video for almost 2 years now and it has got me through alot! The way it is explained is just right for me and i have shared this video more times than i can tell. Thank you so much!😊
Glad it was helpful!
That 10mm tensioner bolt, for the timing belt tensioner pulley.. You left it there.. loose like that? It wont come off?
Threadlock?
It won't come off.
*Nice work. Too bad the stills are too short and the text disappears very fast in some of the most important places*
Thanks. Tradeoff between a long winded video or short to the point video. You can always freeze the video segment.
Wow the new crank and cam seal just went in with the fingers. Ain't you need to press them in with a socket and hammer? Maybe those new seals fit too loose?🤔🤔🤔🤔
Coating them with silicone grease before installation helps
Excellent! As a recovering mechanic who recently bought a 2001 Accord it's nice to see someone who pays attention to CLEAN and detail. Very well done and a wonderful video too. Kudos for the high mass impact socket for crankshaft bolt removal too!
Thanks for your comment! The impact driver along with some of my other electric ratchet tools definitely makes the job go faster and easier! Thanks for your support and please subscribe for notifications of new videos.
@@hardlymovingpro you're very welcome! Thanks for the excellent video and subscribed. 😎👍
Gotta get the same thing done to my 93 Accord EX. Bought it from a guy supposedly replaced the head gasket but paid no attention to this area of the motor smh.. thankfully I have a buddy of mine willing to help out who is experienced since he has previously owned some Civics
Let us know how it turns out!
Thanks for the video!!! This will be helpful for an upcoming TB+WaterPump and Seal job in the near future. What did you use to clean the area?? I saw you sprayed something and then blew it with air.
I used brake clean in a aerosol can to dissolve oil and grease then blow it off with compressed air. A lot of repair shops do this.
good Job
Thanks!
Great video but this makes the dual cam job timing belt job I did look like replacing a battery. HOLY COW the is more complicated than Chinese Arithmetic
My feelings as well when I did it for the first time!
Nice video. Only question I have is why you had used dielectric grease to lubricate the seals as you put them in rather than engine oil.
Petroleum based lubricants can cause rubber components to swell . Silicone (dielectric) lubes on rubber will not swell.
@@hardlymovingpro I mean I get that but won't they be in contact with engine oil anyway? I only really know if dielectric grease being used for preventing corrosion in the ignition system (where the spark plugs connect in), so seeing it used for that was just a little odd to me.
@@CAepicreviews Di-electric (aka plumber's grease) is another name for silicone grease. It has other properties in addition to being an electric insulator. Using a petro based grease may work in pushing in new seals but you may have difficulty getting them out (swelling) when they need to be replaced. In addition, silicone grease remain on contact surfaces longer and are more resistant to heat when compared to petro grease.
What happens if you leave that 10mm bolt in on the belt timing tensioner ?
Nothing. You can keep it in there.
Ok thank you that’s what I’m living with now I even looked at a oem diagram of the timing belt setup from the factory there wasn’t a bolt in there so I was just making sure the old tensioner had a mark like a bolt was in there at one point and walked out
Thank you so much sir for taking your time and helps us out .
I appreciate it very much.
God bless you b other and continue given you knowledge.
So you can help others.
God bless America
You are very welcome!
So I have a 2000 accord , there is oil leaking from the bottom part of the timing cover , could it be pulley seal?
Could be the crankshaft output shaft seal.
What’s the tool you used to remove the cam shaft seal
Seal removal tool. A link to the tool should be in this video's description.
Can you update the first link for the timing belt and water pump kit? It seems broken. I'm not finding anything good on Amazon myself. Looking for something that comes with the balancing belt and all the seals and gaskets too.
Updated with a vendor called "Domestic Gasket". Bought from them before and they make a good kit with the OEM Aisin water pump and Japanese brand called GMB for the bearings. Also comes with valve cover gasket and valve cover bolt gaskets.
@@hardlymovingpro thank you so much! Using all the partner links.
You cant put the camshaft pulley 1 notch to the left when putting the timing belt on, when you go to realign the camshaft the crank shaft pulley will go out of alignment, the belt doesn't stretch. This is the wrong way to tension the belt. While keeping alignment.
1 notch to ease mounting of the new belt with slack. Place the cam back 1 notch to TDC to tighten the belt which will remove the slack. If out of alignment, try again.
This guy is one of the best mechanic men i have ever seen!
Thanks!
Grato amigo por compartilhar teus conhecimentos e experiências, tuas dicas e ensinamentos muito vão me ajudar. Assistindo no Brasil em 23/08/2021. Obrigado e muito sucesso pra vc sempre..
What you think a shop would charge me to have this done ? 99 4cyl vtech
Probably north of $800. Heard price quotes past $2000 on V6 engines. Way too much IMHO!
How much did the mechanic charge the customer for that work? I would have charged them a billion dollars 😉!
I hear ya!
Thank you for this informative and very well made video. Very impressive keep up the excellent work.
Thanks, will do!
Hi, I would like to know if you really have to raise the valve cover to take off the top timing cover. thank you.
Yes. The valve cover has a lip that rolls over the upper timing belt cover.
Muy bien explicado tu vídeo saludos
Dayum I wish I can do this job in 20 mins like this video here 🤣🤣
The wonders of video editing with 2X to 5X speed.
Is this something someone with no automotive knowledge can do by just following this video?? My car is overheating and I found out that there is a leaks coming from my water pump. Any mechanics out there let me know if doing this myself is a good idea.
Also I don’t want to pay someone 2,400 to get it all fixed
Would not recommend you take on this job with no basic auto knowledge.
I would leave the balance shaft belt off for more power and better fuel economy plus then you will never have to worry about it breaking again.
Interesting recommendation worth trying. But wait, doesn't that belt also run the oil pump or are there two balance shafts?
@@hardlymovingpro 2 balance shafts
Yup. You're right!
9:49 cam seal is deeper not flush with housing.
As long as it doesn't leak it's fine.
VERY GOOD VIDEO THATS THE WAY I LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE EXPLAIN AWESOME THANKS FOR SHARING
Glad you enjoyed it!
What was that whinning when u first started the car .. my car is whinning on start and acceleration.please help
Low power steering oil
Do you have to remove valve cover to change the water pump?
Yes and it's basically a time belt replacement job since the pump is driven by the belt.
timing belt tensioner: spring and bolt location
Why is it, when put a snug tension on a timing belt, the slot runs out. I can practicaly put that small bolt on the outside of slider.
You have replaced "many " hondas.
my belt lay out is just like diagram shows. but the slider goes way to far.
example: I wanted to use the bolt on the slider, to tighten that timeing belt tensioner.
Slider, pushing up towards the head, going past the bolt hole.
Put back on the old belt and see if the same problem exists. If there is less slack compared to the new belt, then your new replacement belt is the problem (too long). Otherwise, put back on the old center tensioner pulley bearing with the new belt and again, check for excess slack. If too much slack, then the new center bearing may not be the correct diameter.
1999 Accord automatic, I removed crankshaft pulley and woodruff key, now key won’t go in all the way. Suggestions please
Install pulley without key and then try to wiggle in
@@hardlymovingpro thank you for recommendation. I tried it but old and new keys are hard to go inside. Do I need to remove cover and make sure gear is aligned, if so, can I just remove bottom cover only
I removed pulley and found out inner pulley is not aligned with shaft. Inner pulley can’t get out. Suggestions
So I got a question why does my cam move overtime I try to do the left tooth trick
Valve spring tension. Mount the belt first, hold in place with alligator clips, then reposition the cam after the rest of the belt is on. Afterwards, check the alignment.
I really appreciate this video. I see you had the car running without the covers on. I have an oil leak it appears to be coming from out of the bottom the timing cover. In your video it doesn’t appear that there is any oil or should be any oil within that timing cover.I know it’s very hard for you to say but would you have any guess on where my oil leak would be coming from? The leak is quite significant.
The other possible leak source may be from the VTEC / VVTI solenoid on the left rear side of the motor facing the firewall. Easy to service with the valve cover off. The rubber gasket shrinks and causes oil leaks.
I have a 1999 acur a 3.2 l when I match the gas it does not celebrate it fogs down what could be the problem give me a video
Too later and when I'm ice the cash it will not accelerate if this bogs down could you show me a video of what it could be
Old car that needs a tune up?
What deep socket size and lenght (it looked longer then standard deep socket) did you use to remove stud bolt for engine mount?
All standard length for 1/2" or 3/8" socket types.
@@hardlymovingpro thank you
You are supposed to use blue coolant not green.
Green universal works just fine. It's all ethylene glycol using organic acid technology (OAT) which will last long after your water pump, radiator or hoses go bad. All these dye colored coolants make people pay a unnecessary premium to make them think that steel and aluminum from one manufacturer to the next are different requiring unique coolant protection. It's all BS.
I loved it, also I did too the distributor o ring, how much should I charge for doing it. Thank you Sr.
(6 hours labor x hourly labor rate) + parts cost
@@hardlymovingpro I really appreciated your time an knowledge once a gain thanks you Sr.
14:29 a little bit of skack? What for?
Too tight and you'll have problems.
Great video. You know you the bomb when you can do a timing belt job with one hand and the other is holding a camera
Thanks for your kind comment but my partner was holding the camera.
@@hardlymovingpro it was still a great video with still shots that looked professional grade. That was a really nice video. Must be a good camera or good experienced cameramen
@@erahelp Thanks but he's does all my editing too. This particular video was very difficult for him to produce. All the camera work was done using a LG smart phone. The digital cameras are too big and cumbersome to get into tight spaces.
I have this same engine,. Thanks for making this video. I have followed other videos you have made with great success. I take pictures and label everything with colored tape.
Great post and thanks for your support!
Ok video with the exception of some important details. The spring for tensioner works fine. When you have the timing and balancer belt in correct position, loosen the tensioner nut and turn the crank to the left 3 teeth then tighten the nut. Also you left out a critical step in aligning your balancer sprocket.
I learned the hard way that with fixed spring tension timing belt systems to start the engine and let the belt seat in. Most of the time the belt loosens up after I start the engine. Next time I'll try your 3 cogs to the left method, start the engine and see if the belt hasn't lost it's tension. Let me know when you have a video on this service ... always looking for a better way to do a job.
@@hardlymovingpro No videos. I do appreciate people that make them. I'm all about DIY. I hardly see any 4 cyl accords with belts come into the shop anymore. They are all chains since 03. Thank goodness for VTC actuators keeping me busy. ;)
There's still late model cars with belts. Honda with their V6's and Volvo with their I5. Just did a TB / WP job a 2004 Volvo I5 2.5L Turbo. The cam sprockets are variable oil pressure controlled. Not too much out there explaining how to replace the cam seals without disturbing the cam's position relative to the crank ... had to figure it out on my own. GM's V6 timing chain(s) barely last over 150K miles before it stretches. Around 10 hrs of work to replace the chain, guides and tensioners. I still prefer doing belts to chains.
My 2001 now has the exact oil leak from the inside of that cover.
Worn out cam seals
@@hardlymovingpro Thank you! Good thing you mentioned of the cam seals. I think there are three seals in that area (that you worked on)? The cam seals, the crankshaft seal itself, and another one that I don't remember. Could you please comment on the 3rd one? Is that the crankshaft sprocket seal at 9:38? I am looking to replace the cam seals, so I might as well replace the other two.
It's the same and on Acura RDX 2.3L year 2007?
Nope. That's a timing chain engine.
@@hardlymovingpro Acura RDX 2.3L turbo is with timing belt on it and water pump
Do you know why my car could be leaking alot of oil ,when i went open the timing cover the seal in 13:17 was slipped out do you think that could be the problem for a big leak would I have to replace it or just press it back in the motor only had like 60k miles
Yes ... Could be oil leak source. I'd replace the seal.
@@hardlymovingpro oh ok thank you do you know any other potential seals that might be related to the oil leak
Balance shaft, oil pump, camshaft and crankshaft seals
I accidentally for got to remember to write on the pulleys do you think I can still lign them up
Very well done video!!!!
How long did it take? 😁👍
Average around 6 hours.
Very well done frank and too the point thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
How much for just the labor on this type of job on the water pump only?
For Me: Around 5 hours labor x Labor Rate
Thanks sir.. im almost positive I could do this myself but all the timing marks have me somewhat doubting myself.. lol also I'd have to figure out how to get the crank shaft pully bolt off.
Would this be similar to a 1995 Honda Accord 2.2L F22B engine?
Yes ... I would say so. Timing belt kit can be used down to 1995 Honda's.
Way too many ads, great video otherwise.
Thanks! Ads outside of my control.
I look forward to doing this with my 01 accord sedan f23a1 vtec oem automatic 187,621 I plan on running royal purple with dexos or ams oil 5w20 needs front main seal, but im gonna buy a agm interstate battery for it make it my daily
Almost 200,000 miles! Good for you! FWI: All syn oils are Dexos compliant. Thought the F23A1 used 5W-30?
How much does a job like this cost???
Hard to say what repair shops are charging these days. I'd say starting at $600+
What was the tool used to take the seal
Lisle 56750 Seal Puller
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hey where do you live im in tn ill get you to do mine
send me an email.
Boy, I just got a 92 accord for $400 which needs a water pump ..now I see why it was so cheap...this is an. Involved job...
But do-able with patience.
Crank seal is flush with the housing
Didn't leak.
@@hardlymovingpro using your video as reference working on my timing belt right now.
Good 👍job . I might have 2 do this.
Thanks!
Excelente Maestro, usted es un mago
Thanks!
Dose the dipstick use a o ring or is it rtv
O ring.
@@hardlymovingpro OK I can't find one for sale and have tried many different sizes still can't stop the leak lol