Honda Car Forum

I am needing info on timing belt replacement on my 98 accord 4cylinder. The
car has 132000 miles and don't know if it's ever been changed yet. How hard
is it to do? I am a decent mechanic but never tackled one of these.Dealer
wants $600 to do it, I can buy parts for $200. So I want to do it myself.
PLEASE HELP!

Jeremy

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:20:35 -0400, "Corkster" <fbdy2ndgen@aol.com>
wrote:

>I am needing info on timing belt replacement on my 98 accord 4cylinder. The
>car has 132000 miles and don't know if it's ever been changed yet.

It's due!

>How hard
>is it to do? I am a decent mechanic but never tackled one of these.Dealer
>wants $600 to do it, I can buy parts for $200. So I want to do it myself.
>PLEASE HELP!

The main problem is usually the crankbolt:
http://www3.telus.net/public/johning...html#crankbolt

Recommend getting factory service manual.
You may need a impact gun to get the crank bolt loose.
Change out water pump and seal while you're in there.
Consider changing out crank seal, camshaft seals, belt tensioner bearing
also.
Replace all external belts.
You'll lose coolant when changing water pump, draining coolant prior and
consider changing out thermostat.
Inspect hose and replace those hard to reach one in the back. Consider
replacing the large rad. hoses, since coolant is drained.