Hi Members,

I have just joined this forum, and would like to know, about Timing Belt change (timing Kit) and water pump. I have 160,000 kms on the car.

What all has to be changed?
How much do the parts costs?
What is the labour cost involved in changing the timing belt and water Pump?
Any one knows the good and reputed supplier to order online...Canada.

I approached a mechanic, he said it would cost about $450.00 for timing belt and water pump.(Material + Labour).

Thanks in advance.

Alin

 

The mechanic's estimate sounds okay as the job is labor intensive. I did the job myself and paid $30 for the timing belt and $62 for the water pump online (Majestic Honda).

 

i would advice all OEM belts and water pump..... maybe even the tensioner.also oil seals for the top cam shaft and lower crank shaft oil seal as well....
the water pump is the MAJOR thing to do BUT MOST THE EXTRAS IS DAM GOOD IDEA to do all at the same time....... prevent future problems, because if you have a oil leak or a noisy tensioner bearing or a weak water pump later on then you have to pay for all the labor to tear apart the front of the motor all over again.....
its just a smart idea to be cost effective!

other than that only thing i would do is drain and refill the tranny. DONT FLUSH THE SYSTEM! only drain the fluid, put the bolt back in and just refill the tranny, flushing the tranny can cause more harm to the tranny than old dirty fluid left alone!


cannt tell ya labor cost tho because i did it myself. as long as ya got basic mechanic skills and some good tools, mainly a powerfull air gun to remove the crank pulley bolt then everything else is easy if ya buy a manual for your car! they have a preaty good instructions....

 

I don't have an air gun, so I instead purchased this $25 tool to remove the wicked crankshaft pulley bolt:

http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-64879...0085561&sr=8-1

Removal of this bolt using two breaker bars was the most difficult part of the job, though I also found it very nerve racking to convince myself during installation of the timing belt that the crankshaft and camshaft gears were synchronized perfectly at TDC for piston #1.

 

Don't go oem belts. Gates Racing belts last 3 times longer and I think they're the best stuff out there. Got a set for mine! See the Gates Racing website and -

http://search.ebay.com/Gates-Racing-...40QQsacatZ6000

 

ill always go OEM over aftermarket! just cause something says RACING doesnt mean its beter...

 

Did you look at this ? --

http://www.gatesracing.com/timing.cfm

 

if ya have a turbo then ya might use one of those but for the typical vechile thats N/A then i would personaly go with OEM belts. just something thats been tested and true...

dont believe everything you read.... or else youll have a TORNADO intake piece and a electric supercharger on your car and think its fast.LOL

 

Well, when I look at the Gates Racing Belts I got I'm impressed with them and I'll use them for 210,000 miles instead of 105,000 miles for an oem belt. That way, less timing belt changes and less labor / maintenance costs. I'll inspect every 30K at my valve adjustments.

Gates is a major supplier of regular belts too, so I think their Racing belts series is top of the line stuff. Ok, I'll be a guinea pig for 200,000 miles!

 

my honda is schedule for replacement of timing belt and check up of water pump. it is near 200,000 Km(124000miles). the mechanic advise is to change the main bearing. is it necessary?