I think its a pretty tough job for a newbie.
I got it changed for my 91 Accord and watching the mechanic work. Boy ! its
really a time consuming and tough job dismantling and removing those
nuts/bolts and remembering which goes back where..
I asked a mechanic to do it for me at my home and he charged me $200 labor
for the Timing Belt, Rotor Belt,Water Pump and Tensioner change. I bought
the parts from a Honda Dealer.
Over all cost about $425.
Honda Dealers charge much more then that but yes the work will be warranted.

HNB

"Gershund" <gershund00@usa.com> wrote in message
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> Change the water pump, and the oil seals too!..
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> "Richard Slay" <rslay@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>> I just found this group so forgive this question if its been answered a
>> hundred times already.
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>> I've got a 96 Accord and I need to change the timing belt. Should I also
>> change the water pump and balance shaft belt at the same time?
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>> I've got pretty good mechanical ability, worked on lots of small engines
> and
>> stuff, is changing this belt something I should try or should I take it
>> to
> a
>> shop and spend $500+?
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>> thanks,
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>> Richard
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