brooken civic Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 what is the best way to change a timing belt on a 1999 civc si help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 by using a service manual such as a haynes or chiltons. if you are mechanically competent you can do it in an evening. if you are not competent but do know which and of a ratchet does what you can get it done in a half day. if you are neither of those find a mechanic friend or take it to a shop. a timing belt is not an easy repair for the uninitiated. replace the timing belt, tensioner, water pump and while you are at it your ac, ps and alternator belts too. Kastigir and brooken civic 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooken civic Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 by using a service manual such as a haynes or chiltons. if you are mechanically competent you can do it in an evening. if you are not competent but do know which and of a ratchet does what you can get it done in a half day. if you are neither of those find a mechanic friend or take it to a shop. a timing belt is not an easy repair for the uninitiated. replace the timing belt, tensioner, water pump and while you are at it your ac, ps and alternator belts too. right i mean i got it all apart and put back together and the belt is on but when i go to turn the crank the belt gets loose again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 You didnt properly tension it... also make sure the crank pully is on right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTiS Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 who the frack gave xeryon a negative rep point??? id say dont use the haynes manual. go to hondahookup.com. iv stripped several bolt holes following the haynes manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Much love for the guy giving solid advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooken civic Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Much love for the guy giving solid advice. ok so my tensioner pully bolt hole is striped out whats the best way to go about fixing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Helicoil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 weld and tap the hole. helicoil wouldnt hold the torque needed for that bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 weld and tap the hole. helicoil wouldnt hold the torque needed for that bolt. How the hell would a heli coil be anybit less stong then a tapped hole in aluminum? Heli coils are steel inserts with bigger threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamEj6 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 How the hell would a heli coil be anybit less stong then a tapped hole in aluminum? Heli coils are steel inserts with bigger threads. go ahead and helicoil it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) aluminum is the same metal. steel is stronger, which will not hold a torque after a certain point. which will strip/round off the helicoil insert from the aluminum hole. in my experience, a helicoil doesnt hold after about 24 ft-lbs. Edited November 29, 2010 by Humphries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raley Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Its bigger theads into aluminum... or a bolt with smaller threads into aluminum... i dont see how it would be any weaker then stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 i dont care about your argument. my words have been said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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