Timing belt alignment 2001 Honda SOHC VTEC

How to properly install a timing belt and verify timing is correct on a SOHC VTEC engine.
*NOTE:* These models are interference engines (you can destroy the engine if you do this wrong). I am not responsible if you destroy your engine trying to do this project!!

Toyota timing belt video is here:

[fieldsofomagh]

This video is superb and caters for both the novice and the pro.Excellent step by step tutorial and with suitable caveats in place.Good quality camera work and lighting.Roll on to the next one.

[WickedG]

This guy’s explanation is clear. If you have troubles with this particular repair, I recommend a HAYNES Repair Manual for the make, model of your vehicle.

[franklinstreetyogacenter]

Damn man, it’s an old video but about the only video out there I was looking for! Freaking Win! Thanks brother!

[idegohandswiththisqueerboi]

Just the video I was looking for, much appreciated was having trouble checking if crankshaft pully marks were alined while piston 1 is at tdc, thanks a lot guy.

[stevencogar]

Thank you finally someone who showed how to correctly set the timing belt tensioner

[tedenderpalmer]

Burping the coolant system is very critical on the 1.7 L. If any air is trapped in the idle control you'll have a very high idle. Great video.

[Absalon]

Great information man, a quick cheat I have learned is/if you are doing the T belt for service purposes that means the car is perfect talking timing wise so what I do is of course set my timing marks than mark the T belt to the cam sprocket/s and crank sprocket that way I know exactly where the timing belt is (I mark it where it's best for me), than when I get it out all I do is transfer the marks from my old T belt to my new T belt, and wallahh is in the exact same position. Of curse I turn it at least three revs to make sure I have the correct tension and to check over my work (my marks though won't line up till Chinese New Year).

[treydaypnw]

Great video hey I 100% agree with your take on novice people doing this Job. I've done dozens of timing belt kits all on Honda cars. You HAVE TO get those marks lined up perfectly especially once you Tension the belt. I see alot of people screw up on the balance shaft belt and forget to use a long Bolt to Lock the balance gear in place and then they have an Engine that vibrates really Bad.

[davidgigac]

Hey, great video...helped me out a bunch...kept hooking the spring and it made the belt to tight, savvy. There are always things that only experience can teach...Thanks again. D

[Pablo_Automotive]

Matt, another great work.

I have a Honda with mechanical SOHC and the procedure is exactly right.

Thanks for sharing again another fantastic video.

Greetings from Spain =)

[MrBoredbook]

I like how you know what you're doing. You're the one that showed me that it's never just the head gasket. But if I want to learn and destroy my engine I will in the name of learning. lol

[auldm]

Your videos are really starting to look very professional, it's great to see you have learned the power of editing. So many video on youtube would be so much better for a bit of editing.

[guillermomillan]

Very good man, I like the way you explain things and that you kept double checking your work as you should. Im in the middle of doing the same job and used your video as a reference to make sure im on track. thank you very much.

[ivanrivera]

I have a 2005 D15b .
Took it out of junk yard.
Need to do TDC.
Great video! Thanks!

[ozzstars_cars]

I like how you triple and quadruple checked the timing marks. I do the same.  Plenty of times i have began the procedure of installing a new timing belt and the crank or cam gear is 1/16 off left or right and throws the entire belt off 1 notch either btdc or atdc....twin or quad overhead cams are even more of a pain in the accuracy is important to get it right!  Nice job

[rhkips]

I gotta give it to Honda, they do make things pretty easy on their techs, for the most part.  Also, thumbs up to the owner of that particular Honda for keeping his exhaust system stock!

I have a feeling that there's more going on with that car than just a timing belt, though...  ;)

[Cavalier_Steve]

I remember doing my non vetch Civic and the hardest thing for me was getting a way over tightened harmonic balancer off. I did have to chuckle to myself when you said to disable the ignition system to turn over the engine because this was my first timing belt change I turned over the engine by hand about 4 times and checked the marks before going onto testing with the starter motor and rechecking the marks before I was 100% confident to allow the engine to run. I can't remember how long it took me and to be honest I didn't care as long everything was ok as this is one thing that you do not want to screw up!

[ofentsejosiatshima]

The way this guy explains everything 🙏thank you

[mastertek]

Great video. Straight to the point and explained very well

[dustinpuckett]

This video was dead on. Glad I found this. Thanks from Ohio