1.8 Honda Civic belt replacement

How to replace serpentine belt on 1.8 Honda Civil 2008
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[@robertjohnson4401]

You didn't do the fun step. When unbolting the belt tensioner, the bolt snaps and there is not enough clearance to extract the bolt stuck in the block. Then it costs a fortune to pull the engine to extract the bolt.

[@jjsrt8]

I'll send the fking car straight to the junk yard then 😂

[@minhkhoi89vn]

Most detailed video about serpentine belt change I've ever seen on the Internet. Very good effort in making this video.

[@paulgundrum7419]

Instead of using open ended wrenches buy a serpentine belt wrench its cheap and works great offers lots of leverage.

[@justdoityourself]

Can you share which one you would recommend?

[@MichaelBuieFilms]

Best one

[@kevhed8]

Thanks for the great video and just got done doing my belt on my 2008 civic. Great tips. It took me about an hour and then checked everything three times. All good.

[@justdoityourself]

You're welcome!

[@doncarr9860]

Thank you. Great educational video. I installed my belt in the same time period it takes to watch your video. God bless you sir! Your awesome!

[@justdoityourself]

You are very welcome!

[@Joshua-yo8xo]

Hydraulic tensioner !!!!?? Dam meanwhile I’m tryin force it🤦🏽‍♂️

[@godisgreatjesusislord2278]

Thanks man for the step by step video now I got to try this not looking forward to it

[@mikethompson3534]

Suggest using the factory Bando brand belt versus aftermarket belts as length tolerances are slightly different making installation easier

[@justdoityourself]

Thank you for your comment!

[@shahnawazvlog6266]

Great video thanks so much for taking your time and post this value content on your channel.

[@justdoityourself]

You're very welcome!

[@9-1-juan6]

hi nice clear instructions. I have 2 questions, I have a 2007 civic SI coupe, the belt I bot appears longer that belt that was taken out, the guy at the honda parts department of the dealer said something like not to follow the original routing of the belt and instead to follow the routing diagram on the cardboard packaging - your belts were the same length, does that mean you followed the old routing? Also, is it not necessary to change the belt tensioner while you are changing the belt?

[@justdoityourself]

Hi! I never heard about such case, when you change belt route. But it is possible, I guess, though the correct belt with factory routing sounds better to me. If your belt tensioner is not giving you any troubles, I see no reason to change it. Belt tensioner can run something over 200,000 kms with no issues, while belt will start cracking after 5 years or so.

[@abntgr5383]

You absolutely want to follow the new routing which requires the longer belt. The original factory routing put too much lateral stress on some of the accessory mounting bolts and broke them, requiring a lot of time and expense to replace them. The new routing places less force on the bolts. You can only buy the longer belts from a dealer for that reason.

[@ashb.c4509]

When u put that last loop it seems pretty easy. Mine was really tight. Everything runs fine but not sure why it was so hard despite the tensioner pushed as far as it goes.

[@justdoityourself]

Depends on the belt, it might be super tight. Do not worry about it.

[@brailincordero5493]

Thank you brother 🤜🏼🤛🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@justdoityourself]

You're very welcome!

[@cl5342]

Phenomenal video. Great details and the up close video, especially the pulleys from underneath, helped so much!! Thank you!!!🙏

[@araratoutdoors]

Good job . Thanks for the info.

[@justdoityourself]

You are very welcome!

[@dallasclement4682]

I have slowly pushed back with my wrench on that tensioner belt, but the belt is not loosening. I've ratcheted and repeated many times. Just won't loosen. I feel tension and I'm moving the wrench very slowly. Any ideas what I can do to get the belt to loosen?

[@justdoityourself]

Interesting... that tensioner is tough, it requires a lot of pressure from your side. If you tensioner is stuck, you can probably cut the old belt and then replace the tensioner. Be careful if you cut it. It is under a lot of tension.

[@eliphas_catdaddy7982]

Thank you!

[@justdoityourself]

You're very welcome!

[@eliphas_catdaddy7982]

@@justdoityourself By the way, how come your car is in such a perfect shape? Where I live, cars rust at the speed of sound lol. The body is okay, but the engine bay is a mess. Do you clean your engine bay?

[@justdoityourself]

@@eliphas_catdaddy7982 no, the engine bay was not cleaned recently, I think the engine (belly) shield does the job.

[@nikhil9555]

my 2019 cvt 1.8 civic belt is making some noise when its running, what should I do ? it's just done 4000km on odo

[@justdoityourself]

If the belt still looks good apply some belt dressing (sold in a spray can).

[@nikhil9555]

@@justdoityourself the service guy here in india threw some water. said that belt is running dry. was that correct ? can wd40 be used as belt dressing

[@justdoityourself]

@@nikhil9555 no, WD-40 must not be used on belt. Water is fine, but it won't last long.

[@nikhil9555]

@@justdoityourself thanks for the reply, i see some belt dressings here on amazon but they are all sticky substance. Won't it do more damage to the belt. If I let little squeaking noise come from the belt, is it a problem if i don't do anything about it ?

[@hellotcautiver]

Hey bro, so basically the belt routes itself? In all the videos I see people just adjust the belt on the closet gear to the top, the last gear as you mentioned. They don't show the entire process

[@justdoityourself]

You need to make sure your belt is sitted properly in each groved pulley.

[@hellotcautiver]

@@justdoityourself so what I'm gathering is that you just slip the belt onto the pulleys according to the diagram then tighten it using the tensioner correct? Is there a particular order that one should use or does it not matter really?

[@justdoityourself]

@@hellotcautiver it doesn't matter, as long as the belt sits correctly on each pulley.

[@hellotcautiver]

@@justdoityourself one more thing brother, once you got the belt on the alternator pulley at the top, did you retighten the tensioner, or did you just remove the wrench? It looks like you tightened it but it was subtle.

[@justdoityourself]

@@hellotcautiver it is hydraulic tensioner, all you need to do, just take the wrench off and let it go.

[@elmecanico4943]

Thanks, greatly appreciated

[@justdoityourself]

You are very welcome!

[@blazyAstro_]

Best video !! That little drawing is better than any diagram I’ve found lol. Thank you for this.

[@justdoityourself]

Lol. Glad it was useful for you 👍 😊

[@darkness9257]

The powersteering pulley came loose and fell of off, does anyone know if i just need the nut to tighten it ?

[@justdoityourself]

I believe just 19 mil nut, but I'd put some blue thread lock on it if it came off once already. Good luck!

[@Silphianable]

I cant get my belt over the alternator pulley. Its so darn toght and i have the correct sized belt. Help

[@justdoityourself]

Sometimes it is really hard. Make sure your belt is fully seated in all other pulleys and the tensioner is fully compressed. Additionally you can put your belt into hot water for a few minutes, it will make it more flexible.