Timing belt replacement instructions please?

Hello,

I have included the information that you requested in the diagrams down below. Please go through the factory installation guide provided to you and get back to us with what you find out. Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/honda/accord/2001

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Alex
2CarPros

Hi there,

There are two belts on this engine, a timing belt and a balance shaft belt. There are special tools required, mainly to locate and lock the balance shaft in place. Reading the manual it is a bit on the tricky side to do if you have never done this type of job before, considering the special tools involved, I would get your mechanic to quote the job first.

Mark (mhpautos)

Here is a guide and diagrams below to help show the engine camshaft timing marks.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/honda/accord/2001

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

It is a norm to have a dealership charge more for their services. And to be truthful it does not always signify better results.

Now I would suggest you dig in deeper to find out exactly what they are going to do. For instance, it is also a good practice to replace the idler pulley that is located under the timing cover. Are they both replacing that? And of course, there is Honda genuine parts versus after market parts. Big difference in price though not always in performance.

For instance, on the timing belt, I trust a couple of the after market manufacturers. Even the water pump isn't too bad when you consider that it will be coming up for replacement again down the road as compared to those items that many never replace until broken or worn out such as struts.

I question the value but I would want to feel comfortable about who is under the hood. Good luck.

Back in the '80s Honda recommended the belt be replaced at 75,000 miles, ... And they commonly broke at around 65,000 miles leading to a REAL expensive engine repair. They use an "interference" engine which means when the timing belt breaks, the open valves are hit by the pistons as they coast to a stop and become bent. You'll need new valves and a since the cylinder head has to come off, you'll get a new head gasket too. Independent mechanics can replace the belt but if proper procedures aren't followed, some valves can still be bent. Anyone with a little experience can handle the job. $1200.00 seems awfully high. They most likely plan on replacing the water pump too if its pulley is one used by the timing belt. The extra cost of the part is cheap insurance against a failure later.

Hi there,

This should take around 3 Hrs, so your price may be a bit high, but this is a very important job as if the belt fails you will be up for a repair bill well into the thousands as it will bend valves. Go get a second quote but don't put this off if it is due to be changed.

Mark (mhpautos)

Hi there,

The liter V6 has a belt drive, if it has broken, the engine will not run, there may be no noise heard as when the belt breaks it will case the pistons to hit and bend any open valves, this will happen in a mili second, you wont know it has happened.

Mark (mhpautos)

Hi there,

Thank you for the donation,

This engine has 2 timing belts, one is for the engine balance shaft and if it is not timed correctly you will get this vibration, the balance shaft belt must be removed to take off the engine timing belt, so don't let them tell you that they never touched it.

Mark (mhpautos)