Timing belt

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DJ3D
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  • 1999 HONDA CIVIC
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I bought this car 4 years ago used from a friend I have kept up with all usual checkups and things except I just recently found out you are supposed to have a water pump and timing belt change. In the last two months I have started to hear some squealing every now and then. When will I know that my belts are on their last legs. I truly cant afford an $800.00 car repair at this moment. Also are there any other repairs that have to be done when those repairs are made.
Monday, April 21st, 2008 AT 8:28 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there

When the front covers are off to replace the engine timing belt, just check that the cam shaft and crank shaft oil seals are not leaking, if so replace as it will be cheaper to do it now than if they start leaking worse in a few months time.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 AT 5:46 AM
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1999 Honda Civic 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

hello we took out the distrubriator and put it back but the car did not start normal it crank up with jumping and giggling. I think its the timing belt but we want to know how to put it.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 2:37 PM (Merged)
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 2:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I need diagram of timing marks for my 1.6 liter single over head cam engine.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Here is a guide and diagrams below to show you where the camshaft timing marks are.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/honda/civic/1996

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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My car is the LX model, four door, engine 1.6 D16Y7. Replacing timing belt want to verify cam and crank timing marks. Cam cover does not match cam gear marks.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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Here is a great page to show you the timing marks look toward the bottom of the page:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/honda/civic/1998

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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Here are marks for the dual cam just in case anyone needs it.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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Here is a picture the same in the diagram. :)
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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It is the same set up they just show a different picture in the diagram for the cam sprocket. Yours even has the pointer timing mark in the bottom left like the diagram shows. I just did a head job on a 1997 Honda Civic same engine a couple of days ago and used this same diagram to set the time. Engine runs great.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:41 PM (Merged)
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How to replace the timing belt, water pump, and the tensioner
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:42 PM (Merged)
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This is the closest write-up I could find.

This is on a dual cam, but it is essentially the same practice except easier!
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:42 PM (Merged)
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I do I change it
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:42 PM (Merged)
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Hi shelvy,

This is not a simple job of taking out and putting it back.

You need to check that the belt is synchronised after installation as misalignment by 1 cam teeth is going to cause alot of difference to the performance to the engine.

When you ask how to do it, you are not ready to do such job yet.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:42 PM (Merged)
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I'M DAVID FROM WINNETKA, CA 91306 WITH A QUESTION.
When a timing belt breaks where ever the cam and crankshaft stop and after you realign the timing marks is it ever possible on any engine domestic or Japanese etc. That the crankshaft could be 360 degrees off? Thus still causing a no start?
The t. Belt never broke and didn’t leave its original timing marks. “The engine was run out of oil.” NOT MY CAR BUT A CUSTOMER’S, and I was curious I've never heard anything anywhere or read anywhere anything about being 360 degrees off on the crankshaft causing a no start. Car still won’t start and I have very little compression. An engine won’t fire without compression I understand that.
Should I always check the distributor rotor to be pointed to no.1 wire and crankshaft on TDC cylinder no.1 every time I replace a broken timing belt?
Are all Japanese and Domestic engines done that way? Cylinder no.1 TDC?
Thanks, David
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:45 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Distributor driven ignition system

Should I always check the distributor rotor to be pointed to no.1 wire and crankshaft on TDC cylinder no.1 every time I replace a broken timing belt? This is a must and also for yourlast question-Remember the firing sequence on a vehicle always starts at no.1
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:45 PM (Merged)
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1997 Honda Civic 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Manual 177000 miles

just needed to know if this is common for the tenioner bolt to break? I had my timing belt replaced a few months ago and then it started making a funny noise about 3 months after the belt was changed. I took it back and they said the timing belt tenioner needed to be changed and while they were doing that the bolt broke. How expensive is it to replace the bolt. I need to find someone that can do it b/c the guy that was doing the work does it on the side and does not have the right tools and equipment to replace this bolt. He mentioned that my motor would need to be pulled. Is this correct?
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:45 PM (Merged)
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BRUCE HUNT
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It is possible for the bolt to break. Especially, if the the tensioner was rubbing against it and wore it down enough to weaken it. The part about pulling the engine. Some would say you need to do that and if the engine were pulled it would be simpler but the engine pulling is a lot of work and expense for the amount of work needed to get the broken bolt out. There are angle drills readily available to use to drill out the bolt and use an ez out to remove the bolt. They drill a hole in to the bolt then insert the ez out tool and unscrew the remaining portion of the bolt.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:45 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What direction does the arrows on a honda timing belt go? Towards the front of the car or the back of the car.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 5:45 PM (Merged)
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They go n the direction of the rotation of the engine. That can be determined by the placement of the tensioner. The Crankshaft pulls toward the tensioner.
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