msand9898 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ok this week my 1993 accord ex stopped and when trying to restart it it makes a weird sound ... So i took my phone out and recorded it. So is this the sound of a broken timing belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You try taking the cover off and looking at the belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 eeeeek, that does not sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You try taking the cover off and looking at the belt? Too easy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 broken timing belt means it wont start. it has no way of spinning the crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 the starter spins the flywheel which turns the crank. It has no way of spinning the cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 true that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msand9898 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 thanks guys, well I took of valve cover and top half of timing belt cover and it's definitely the timing belt. Now is this something that can be done in a day by a person that changes his oil, brakes, etc? namely me... Also are there any specific tools I need to have on hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 um, chances are if it is the timing belt, youre going to need to change more than just the belt. im willing to bet you have some bent valves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Depends on if you were driving the car when the belt broke. If the vehicle was moving you certainly have more to repair. As an answer to your other questions, yes a timing belt can be changed by a relative novice. There are a few tricky parts to it that will require powerful air tools an ingenious breaker bar combination or buying/renting the funky little tool to hold the crank pully.. Otherwise it will defeat you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 yeah, you better take the head off and check it out. You can get a head from a junk yard for like $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 yeah, you better take the head off and check it out. You can get a head from a junk yard for like $100. Or, before you go to the trouble of taking off the head, do a compression test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 its pretty easy but you'll have to make sure you have it in time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 In time? There is no timing to speak of when the cam isn't even turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msand9898 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well guys too me two days to do it but got a Haynes manual and did it all... changed the timing belt, water pump, oil change, adjusted valves and changed plugs while I was at it. Now I followed every instructions on how to line and set the cam when re-installing new timing belt, gaped plugs. Car started right up and idled at its normal rpm when cold but smoked really bad from the tail pipe (oil smell). And when the idle came down to 700rpm the car was shaking alot, so popped the hood and the engine was shaking? Any thoughts ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanyC Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well guys too me two days to do it but got a Haynes manual and did it all... changed the timing belt, water pump, oil change, adjusted valves and changed plugs while I was at it. Now I followed every instructions on how to line and set the cam when re-installing new timing belt, gaped plugs. Car started right up and idled at its normal rpm when cold but smoked really bad from the tail pipe (oil smell). And when the idle came down to 700rpm the car was shaking alot, so popped the hood and the engine was shaking? Any thoughts ?? What color was the smoke? White or blueish. Did you every get around to performing a compression test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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