How to do a timing belt and water pump on a Honda Civic 1.7 liter engine

How to do a timing belt and water pump on a Honda Civic 1.7 liter engine

[Alwayslivinggood]

For who had a problem with this U guys are insane.... he showed direct view to each port even using one hand you were looking at it as if you saw through his eyes.... thanks dude. Great video

[badams]

I've done this job before. Brian did an EXCELLENT job of filtering all of the possible information into a concise "get 'er done" video - with nothing more then OUR help in mind. He's not taking all the extra time to make these videos with an eye solely focused on himself... duh!  He's doing them for US! 

So before anyone struts their stuff and starts pounding their chest in criticizing him for technical shortcomings, consider the overall picture.

Thanks Brian for ALL the extra time you spend in consideration of others. You're a stand up guy! I'm VERY appreciative of ALL your videos. THANK YOU!!  ;)

[Mystery]

I think youtube has trolls who just vote videos down because they are hateful and probably are pissed because they don't understand what you are doing and that is their way of coping. TY! For your time and sharing your knowledge!

[dustinschultz]

Thanks a bunch, guy! You're a life saver. I never would have attempted this without this video. While I still needed a little extra instruction once I got down into the timing belt (after a few days of wailing on the harmonic balance bolt) it was much easier than I had anticipated.

[jerrym]

Thanks Brian.  This wasn't the first video I watched on changing a 7th gen Civic timing belt but, it was the first one I watched that got me there.  Clearly you know what you're doing enough to make a video, no missteps, no looking and wondering what the next step is and some good tips along the way.

[zxtenn]

Hey Brian, the last time i did a timing belt was in my 76 Pinto MPG, 2.3, i never even took the harmonic balancer off. The new belt instructions said don't pry on the belt but i just sprayed lightly with silicone in that area and i did pry slightly and it slid in, bottom line was it worked. Remember the Pinto, better than the Vega anyway, Vega was 3 gallons of gas+ a quart of oil

[spelunkerd]

When you use a light for video, a large, close light source gives way better soft lighting that keeps everything illuminated, with fewer hot spots. Those rechargeable multi-LED trouble lights you can buy are great, if you remember to take them off the vehicle before the customer drives away (don't laugh, it's easy to do). When the light source is large, you don't get the sharp deep shadows or bright spots that are often seen with normal flashlights. Great job, Brian.

[briansmobile]

@trunitemare Glad you liked it. At least it gave me something fun to do out of the rain!

[briansmobile]

Thanks. I've put in an insane number of hours of frustration to learn my trade. I find balancing that with humor is absolutely mandatory for good health. ; )

[samsonevickis]

Brian, you always make the best vids. Whenever I get a car that is foreign..to me, I always check your channel first, whenever other people have a video I always choose yours.

I have no complaints on this video or any others. 

Thanks as always!

[briansmobile]

@blackwaltz13 The UP on the cam wheel should be aligned with the notch behind it. That should be done before taking the old belt off and the crank mark will be easier to find after that. The belt should not be over tightened or it will fail early- and make a lot of noise. It actually wears out the idler pulley, water pump etc. pretty fast and when they fail the belt falls off.

[epiphaknee]

If it's raining everyday, you live in western Washington! LOL Here is the Honda repair that every Honda owner needs to be aware of and ready to perform! So sad our American tools can't always get the job done (even with a higher cost)! Another great video!!

[briansmobile]

@83budda The trouble comes from overcharging. If the belt slips the demand for juice kicks up. This can also happen if the alt shorts internally.

[juanyboo]

most of those people put thumbs down they have nothing to do or they dont know anything about mechanics or cars keep moving on great job

[briansmobile]

@83budda Make sure to get the alternator belt tension and and bolts tight. You may also want to replace the alternator at the same time. The circuits are protected from shorts to ground but NOT from an alternator that overcharges. Slipping belt can cause this as well as internals coming apart inside.

[EfeezyLopeezy]

i know nothing about a Civic Engine but this helped alot since ima get one soon Thanks Brian

[briansmobile]

@xosamixo1989 The belt is MOST LIKELY off 1-3 teeth. Some rare outliers (statistics) are an unplugged cam sensor, or the worst case scenario is an alternator belt that wasn't tight enough. If your alternator overcharges it will make your tachometer not work, the temp gauge not work and the green key on the cluster flash. Make sure the alternator belt is tight by tightening it until you can twist it on it's longest run 90 degrees or quarter turn and NO more than that. Let me know what U find

[anthonyzoe]

by far the best video for anyone who has basic mechanic skills.. thanks bro

[briansmobile]

I use damaged bolt extractors. Craftsman has some good ones. You can also weld a nut on it.

[briansmobile]

@605manuel YOU my friend are correct! I'm waiting for the new Contour GPS with a mic jack to come out.