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Any recommendations for a URL that would give me instructions for changing
the timing belt on a '95 Civic, 5-speed, 1.6L V-Tec engine.
Thanks for your time..Please post to N/G.
Darrell

In article <U7KcnVqvGL_WhRqiXTWJkQ@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
<darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Any recommendations for a URL that would give me instructions for changing
> the timing belt on a '95 Civic, 5-speed, 1.6L V-Tec engine.
> Thanks for your time..Please post to N/G.
> Darrell

Before you do anything, find out if you can loosen the crank bolt. I
bought the crank shaft pulley holder from SP Tools for $60.00. The engine
needs to be lowered about 1/2" allowing clearance for the pulley holder to
fit into the pulley. If you can't remove the bolt, at least you'll save
yourself alot of grief. The last thing you need is to be 2/3 into the
disassembly just to find yourself stuck at step 10 in the manual. You
should strongly consider purchasing the Helms manual since you'll need it
for other jobs. The D16Z6 cam timing mark location is different from the
other engines, so keep that in mind. Another reason to get the original
manual...

Just completed my first t/b change two weeks ago on the exact same car (95
EX coupe). Turned out well. T/B looked very good after 113k. I also
changed the tensioner (for good measure) and A/C idler pully
You will also need to change the water pump and accessory belts...Good Luck

--
Mike

Thanks Mike. Sounds like you have automotive experience. What would a
job like you just did on your EX, cost??

--
Darrell


"Mike R" <mike-r@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:mike-r-1110031116300001@user-uiveqgu.dsl.mindspring.com...
> In article <U7KcnVqvGL_WhRqiXTWJkQ@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
> <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Any recommendations for a URL that would give me instructions for
changing
> > the timing belt on a '95 Civic, 5-speed, 1.6L V-Tec engine.
> > Thanks for your time..Please post to N/G.
> > Darrell
>
> Before you do anything, find out if you can loosen the crank bolt. I
> bought the crank shaft pulley holder from SP Tools for $60.00. The engine
> needs to be lowered about 1/2" allowing clearance for the pulley holder to
> fit into the pulley. If you can't remove the bolt, at least you'll save
> yourself alot of grief. The last thing you need is to be 2/3 into the
> disassembly just to find yourself stuck at step 10 in the manual. You
> should strongly consider purchasing the Helms manual since you'll need it
> for other jobs. The D16Z6 cam timing mark location is different from the
> other engines, so keep that in mind. Another reason to get the original
> manual...
>
> Just completed my first t/b change two weeks ago on the exact same car (95
> EX coupe). Turned out well. T/B looked very good after 113k. I also
> changed the tensioner (for good measure) and A/C idler pully
> You will also need to change the water pump and accessory belts...Good
Luck
>
> --
> Mike

At a dealership, probably around $450.00 to $550.00, depending on any
additional items replaced (ie, tensioner, A/C idler pulley etc)...

--
Mike


In article <-oKdnUjalflC8hWiU-KYjA@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
<darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike. Sounds like you have automotive experience. What would a
> job like you just did on your EX, cost??
>
> --
> Darrell
>
>
> "Mike R" <mike-r@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:mike-r-1110031116300001@user-uiveqgu.dsl.mindspring.com...
> > In article <U7KcnVqvGL_WhRqiXTWJkQ@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
> > <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Any recommendations for a URL that would give me instructions for
> changing
> > > the timing belt on a '95 Civic, 5-speed, 1.6L V-Tec engine.
> > > Thanks for your time..Please post to N/G.
> > > Darrell
> >
> > Before you do anything, find out if you can loosen the crank bolt. I
> > bought the crank shaft pulley holder from SP Tools for $60.00. The engine
> > needs to be lowered about 1/2" allowing clearance for the pulley holder to
> > fit into the pulley. If you can't remove the bolt, at least you'll save
> > yourself alot of grief. The last thing you need is to be 2/3 into the
> > disassembly just to find yourself stuck at step 10 in the manual. You
> > should strongly consider purchasing the Helms manual since you'll need it
> > for other jobs. The D16Z6 cam timing mark location is different from the
> > other engines, so keep that in mind. Another reason to get the original
> > manual...
> >
> > Just completed my first t/b change two weeks ago on the exact same car (95
> > EX coupe). Turned out well. T/B looked very good after 113k. I also
> > changed the tensioner (for good measure) and A/C idler pully
> > You will also need to change the water pump and accessory belts...Good
> Luck
> >
> > --
> > Mike

Thanks for the quick reply.


"Mike R" <mike-r@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:mike-r-1110031756400001@user-uiveq66.dsl.mindspring.com...
> At a dealership, probably around $450.00 to $550.00, depending on any
> additional items replaced (ie, tensioner, A/C idler pulley etc)...
>
> --
> Mike
>
>
> In article <-oKdnUjalflC8hWiU-KYjA@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
> <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Mike. Sounds like you have automotive experience. What would
a
> > job like you just did on your EX, cost??
> >
> > --
> > Darrell
> >
> >
> > "Mike R" <mike-r@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:mike-r-1110031116300001@user-uiveqgu.dsl.mindspring.com...
> > > In article <U7KcnVqvGL_WhRqiXTWJkQ@wideopenwest.com>, "Darrell"
> > > <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Any recommendations for a URL that would give me instructions for
> > changing
> > > > the timing belt on a '95 Civic, 5-speed, 1.6L V-Tec engine.
> > > > Thanks for your time..Please post to N/G.
> > > > Darrell
> > >
> > > Before you do anything, find out if you can loosen the crank bolt. I
> > > bought the crank shaft pulley holder from SP Tools for $60.00. The
engine
> > > needs to be lowered about 1/2" allowing clearance for the pulley
holder to
> > > fit into the pulley. If you can't remove the bolt, at least you'll
save
> > > yourself alot of grief. The last thing you need is to be 2/3 into the
> > > disassembly just to find yourself stuck at step 10 in the manual. You
> > > should strongly consider purchasing the Helms manual since you'll need
it
> > > for other jobs. The D16Z6 cam timing mark location is different from
the
> > > other engines, so keep that in mind. Another reason to get the
original
> > > manual...
> > >
> > > Just completed my first t/b change two weeks ago on the exact same car
(95
> > > EX coupe). Turned out well. T/B looked very good after 113k. I also
> > > changed the tensioner (for good measure) and A/C idler pully
> > > You will also need to change the water pump and accessory belts...Good
> > Luck
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike