97CIVICHATCHDX Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I changed my first timing belt, water pump and new alternator belt for the first time over the weekend. Friday I started tearing it apart, then went to eddyville and watched the drag races. Woke up first thing saturday morning and finished it. The only tricky part was aligning up the bottom cam gear and have it not move when pulling belt over the cam. Id say it took a total time of 4 or 5 hours at my house garage. Id say I did a pretty good job as the car is still running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021612 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Lucky u I changed my alternator went great change my water pump not so great...I tried aligning It 3 times it started good the first time sounded good...but it would lagg...2time wouldn't even start...3rd time stared good rpm goes up n down laggs a very tiny bit less but still laggs...I'm just going to change the ECU before I keep fkn wit it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97CIVICHATCHDX Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 You have to make sure your cam gear is aligned and also the bottom gear also needs to align up right. the bottom gear has a line that matchs up to an arrow on the block. got to have those 2 alrign and should run like normal again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021612 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I did I aligned it pretty good I would take a pic of I but it put together rigt now I just finished taking of the carpet... I'm thinking it might also be the returning spring from the throttle and or the wire, might be loose or worn out. And like I mentioned before the last time I adjusted the t-belt the rpm goes up and down and the motor shakes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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