VTEC_Thunder

I did a search for a DIY on TCC for replacing the timing belt on a b16a2 with no success...

Anyone here know where I can find a DIY for this?

Anybody here done it before that can tell me how difficult it is or will maybe give me a hand?

I'm very mechanically inclined, have always done as much work on my own car as I could, and would like to do my timing belt fairly soon....

It's got almost 140,000kms on the original timing belt so I think it's time....

Any help would be great!

Thanks.

bbarbulo

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it's easy as pie as long as you have the crank tool! I dunno of any DIY, but there is no better place to look than the FSM! I'll do a DIY next time I do a TB change... (not for a while)

chris_si98

I'll give you a hand. where u located?

zeeman

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c-pos to the rescue.
Its funny, you wanna give this guy a hand, but it took you how long to fix your own timing belt?....lol....u kill me.
Like B said, the hardest part pretty much is getting the crank pulley bolt out...make sure not to lose the woodruff key when taking the pulley off.
If you're having trouble keeping the cam(s) still (you prolly won't) when trying the get the timing belt on, you can use a little punch or something similar to stick down in through the holes in the cam plates that line up with holes in the cams to keep them still.
Keep your torque wrench handy.
Do your water pump at the same time, and if its in the budget no better time to replace the power steering, alternator and a/c belt (if equipped).

chris_si98

Yeah.. well I need something to occupy my time. I got like 2 weeks untill I start working lol.

And I told you. i'm un-motivated when it comes to my pos-machine. it's super pos

VTEC_Thunder

How much is a water pump?

I'll do it at the same time....makes sense.

LEITNER

timing belt replacement

its for a b18c but its the samething...

VTEC_Thunder

Thanks dude!!!

imported_Team Rukus

come do my pos motor install.
lol

VTEC_Thunder

Ok, the timing belt doesn't look hard to do at all....done much more complex proceedures in the past....

Just need to know, is it pretty straight-forward how to replace the water pump once I'm in there and the belt is removed?


Thanks.

zeeman

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ya dude, its like 5 10mm bolts. Make sure to scrape all of the old gasket maker material off the block, and use the new rubber seal that comes with the new pump ($60-120 depending on where you go) and put a little bit of gasket maker on the new seal before putting it back on the block.

chris_si98

wait till it comes time to put the timing belt back on. Sometimes it can be fun

chris_si98

i told you if its in a shop where theres a torch and air tools sure.. lol

zeeman

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haha...he's trying to get you to help him outside in the freezing on his slanted *** driveway too?

VTEC_Thunder

I'm up for it man....gotta learn some time....

I'm not a mechanic but I've done things to my cavalier where my friend was over giving me a hand and said if he got this deep into his engine he'd have to go sit in a corner and cry....lol...and I had to drive the car the next day to work (45min commute).....hehe no worries.

Things like this aren't really difficult....just need to take your time, use your head. and have a good understanding of the beast your working on....

S'all good.



P.S. I've got an 1100 square foot shop with a wood burning furnace to do my work in..... ahh... nice and warm...

chris_si98

probably man LOL



true.. Like I said.. if you arent too far, i'll give ya a hand. It's good to have a guy there whos done it a few times..

imported_Team Rukus

oh i got a complete mechanic shop available.

my friends dads shop friday saturday and sunday i get time for me to pull out one and put it in the other one


btw slanted driveway in the cold is JDM:P

chris_si98

lol

are you being serious about wanting me to pull it out??

What's in it for me?

imported_Team Rukus

you get to see me.
lol

i am serious tho check me on msn.

zeeman

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hmmm (checks pants for boner)....i'll do it if thats the case....lol