How to tell if your Timing Belt has been Changed | Is Going Bad or needs to be Replaced

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This is a good way to tell if your timing belt is about to break, snap, or fail on your. They do have a lifespan and changing the belt is critical so you do not experience catastrophic engine failure.

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I did the timing belt on our Acura Honda J Series V6, Accord, Pilot, Ridgeline, MDX, TL CL today. In a nutshell, it was a very pleasant experience. I've been conditioned to think that timing belts should be avoided at all costs and that they're difficult to replace (and they may be in some cases), almost necessitating a large garage bill every 100k miles.

I give at least half of the credit for my success to Bundys Garage. I watched his YouTube video on replacing a Honda J-series timing belt. He said that the video will provide all the confidence needed to do the job, and he was right. He goes through bolt-by-bolt through the entire job, stopping to show the differences between the two different kinds of timing belt tensioners (our MDX had the grenade pin type). He also recommended to tackle the crankshaft pulley bolt first, before everything else, because if you can't get that off you simply can't do the job.

I did that last night, to ensure that I was good to go for today. I got the bolt off by using the Honda crankshaft holder tool rented at O'Reilly Auto Parts and wedging the breaker bar, against my garage floor, at about the 7:00 position. I was of course pulling on another breaker bar on the bolt itself, counterclockwise. After much consternation, that bolt came loose.
I also had zero trouble moving the power steering pump out of the way, and getting the timing covers off. I did this before my friend came over (soldier with some wrenching experience). Here's the nekkid timing belt area, with the side engine mount still in place: Here's a view at the bottom, at the crankshaft sprocket: Fast forward some, and we have the side engine mount off (engine supported with a jack and 2x4), the belt off, the idler and tensioner pulleys off, the tensioner itself off, and the old water pump off. In fact, the new water pump is already on.

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Really helpful, I could see the belt clearly. Thank you.

ragtoprenee

Great video. Note, I'm all thumbs when it comes to cars. I have an old 2001 Lexus ES-300 that should have its timing belt replaced. It's running fine - the auto shop says it will cost approximately $1, 200 to replace it (with the kit) including the water pump. I realize my engine is NOT an interference engine. My question to you OTHER THAN BEING STRANDED if the belt breaks, is there any reason (or reasons) to change the belt before that happens.

I'm not discounting the importance of not being stranded somewhere should the belt break, I'm just thinking that if I don't drive at night, just do city driving, and can call someone if it breaks before I do change it should I wait until that happens.

jimharris

@2:58 You forgot you mention the Cam seals and Crank seal as well. Very important to change these as well when doing a Timing Belt job. It will save you on some possible oil leaks in the future down the road

kevintillack

Would love to see the old belt and your thoughts on it after you removed it. Was it really that bad? Thanks for the video.

jeff

nice ending! lol. Helpful instructions, thanks!

trevorneufeld

Is there a way to know if timing belt needs replacement without inspection? Any codes or watch out signs in engine noise etc?

SudhirKumar-womr

Yes please do. I had mine done by a mechanic because my water pump went out and now it squeals after it warms up.
Is that a bad job by the mechanic or bad product?
I used a gates timing kit.
I want to see if I can do this job myself and change that belt. If it's the belt. Can't really tell with those covers on.

rudymunoz

I'd like to see an F series timing belt change. I gave a 96 Odyssey needing a new timing belt. As mentioned in this video, I am a bit intimidated by doing this.😞

stevenamar

What about checking the timing belt for the 97 odyssey with the 2.2 4 cylinder

indianjoe

Yes for the timing belt video!! Always educational. Thanks

oliurto

Can find where factory timing belt was made and compare to belt on car now and which that belt was made in

Ellis_B

When I buy a vehicle with a belt/chain/gear driven engine there should be proof that the work has been done. Don’t want to end up with a wreck.

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