i am thinking of doing this job myself anything to look out for. also im wondering if the motor will kill valves if it breaks. from what i can tell no one actually knows which years hit valves.

 

thought i just posted that - maybe will try to find it.
answer: YES. yes for all civics.
aint no fun job - jack up engine - although only need to a little bit.
remove motor mount.

 

Honda
Engine-- Interference--Replace Timing Belt
1.2------- Yes--------- N/A
1.3 --------Yes --------60,000
1.5 --------Yes-------- 60,000
1.6-------- Yes-------- 90,000
1.8-------- Yes-------- 60,000
2.0 (SOHC)-- Yes----- 90,000
2.0 (DOHC)-- Yes -----90,000
2.1--------Yes ---------90,000
2.2 (SOHC)--Yes------ 90,000
2.2 (DOHC)-- Yes----- 90,000
2.2 (DOHC )--Yes------75,000 (Passport)
2.3 ---------Yes --------90,000
2.6--------- Yes-------- 75,000
2.7--------- Yes-------- 90,000
3.0 ---------Yes-------- 105,000
3.2 ---------Yes ---------75,000
3.5--------- Yes ---------90,000

the N/A means that none is specified - should change out at 60,000

 

Good luck getting the crank bolt loose

 

some people have said it is tightest bolt on the car...any tricks to it?

 

go to a shop pay them 10-20 dollars and have them loosen it up for you,, once loose, just tighten it with a wrachet and socket, tight enough so it wont come off while you drive the car home to do the job ..

 

ya, i broke enough scoket extensions on the axl nut......it would be a nightmare to strip the thing

 

i use a piece of rebar that is about 12 inches long. there are holes in the sprocket and i insert thru the hole and it gets wedged underneath the lip of the engine. the other end of the rebar gets wedged into steering or suspension parts (dont remember exactly).
i have used 3/8 ratchet - but 1/2 should be the one to use.