How to replace timing belt on Honda Prelude 92-96 2.3 lt H23a1

Timming belt honda prelude 92-96 2.3lt H23A1

[@leonardhopper7253]

same here thanks for the video. couldn't figure out the tension

[@abtwopoint0]

thanks for the upload, this video has helped me a number of times. only thing you left out is turning the crank counter clockwise to tension the belt. ..I notice you mentioned is because the motor is out of the car, I personally put the crank pulley on and spin it by hand, I don't use the bolt to spin the crank. cheers mate!

[@randomrebuilds]

H22 engine should have been turned counter clockwise. Other than that, great video.

[@amalik456456]

Hi there you are correct, I have done clockwise as the bolt was coming out so to make video smooth I have turned clokwise. But it works anyway.

[@tolaali283]

Great video thanks!

[@amalik456456]

when u remove mount u can lower the engine that can make it easier and then u will have more room too

[@brianstevenson2312]

I went head an liked video, but maybe talk ppl though it as your preforming the job as well. But good tutorial other wise.. do it in better lighting.

[@amalik456456]

Yea I know it was 10 years ago and I had only old camera

[@amalik456456]

The engine runs good,but see that tension slightly changes with the rotation. The balancer belt is loose but I didn't replace that one even if it will brake shouldn't cause problems. thanx everyone for comments good or bed but that's the way of sharing knowledge.

[@kjlong420]

Adam M same as mine... just reading this. THANK YOU MY BROTHER FOR ALL THIS!!!

[@nicolebieniasz4986]

what two pieces did he take off at 40 seconds into the video before the loosening of the tension pully?

[@curtisadams7513]

I thought you can mess a engine up by not rotating it counterclockwise??

[@amalik456456]

Balancer shaft belt must be quite loose otherwise will sound like a winding noise.I have tried different settings and loose is working fine,anyway u can leave it off the car will have more power and nothing will happen. ,just a bit more vibration on idle but hard to notice

[@user-yv6cb6xj2o]

I bought a second hand accord and has a winding noise at higher rpm, it more easy to notice when releasing the gas pedal from high rpm. How can I loose the balance belt as I want to check if the noise is come from this belt tension.

[@oSrBo]

You put the 10mm bolt back in the timing belt tensioner correct?? i think we have our belt tensioned but im not sure need a run down on how to make sure it tensioned all the way

[@StrokerSi]

Great video. I'm trying to use your video as a reference on how tight to set these belts. My H23a1 had a horribly shrill whine due to the balancer belt and/or timing belt being too tight. I've since moved to an H22a with a Kaizenspeed tensioner and STILL have an outrageous whine, even with the belts "loose," (to my standards). In your video, your belts aaalmost seem loose enough to slide off by hand, (the belt arches between the cam gears). How does this engine sound while running? Thanks!

[@javierchavez7167]

Do u turn your engine to check if its good clockwise or counter

[@wblakesx]

do a compression check. or pull valve cover, turn engine. if the valves move freely as the engine turns they are probably ok.

[@amalik456456]

No You can do it with engine in the car just take off LH engine mount and find right position of the engine.The problem will be last screw from the plastic cover to remove it :)

[@juniormorales2921]

does the balance shaft belt have to be loose? how much tension does it have to have... I did the timing belt on mine and it makes a loud whine noise on acceleration..

[@LuisRodriguez-yv7fs]

Hey does the oil pump pulley need to be time aligned when replacing the timing belt?

[@amalik456456]

sure it has to be in right spot

[@ae86miami]

This is the same as h23a dohc vtec right? I read blocks are the same just different heads..

[@h22sparkle]

Hello Adam a moment of your time as far as holding cams in line how do you prevent the camshafts from turning on a h23 vtec bluetop

[@amalik456456]

hi there don't remember now ... i think vtec has no holes in the cams ,but in that case I always use cable ties ,but i think setting cams on the marks it is good enough even if they move a bit is still ok if you freely can turn crank shaft with timming belt on .

[@h22sparkle]

@@amalik456456 i got the h23 vtec cams

[@amalik456456]

then You should have holes in them

[@h22sparkle]

@@amalik456456 where

[@dchambers94dc]

I have a 93 prelude si h22a1 5 speed, it idles at 500 maybe or lower, when I step on the gas, it sputters until I get to maybe 1200-1500rpm and its fine it also has an idleing problem, Ill post a video tomorrow and see what you can tell me.

[@smithjordanf]

Timing belt broke while driving. If there was head damage is there a way to tell without pulling the head off? will the cam pulleys still turn if there is head damage?

[@Somethinzerious7]

have a question my prelude seems to idle at 1000 when cold but once itss warmed up idles at 1500...how come...and can this be fixed easily?

[@kjlong420]

can I get the water pump out without COMPLETELY removing the motor mount from the engine side? there is one bolt looks hard to get to by mount? doing it while still in my 1995 Prelude Si

[@amalik456456]

Hi I think you can try but i would change timming bet at the same time if You there.Use some biger wrench to unscrew engine mount.

[@kjlong420]

I have the mount off I am actually trying to remove the water pump without removing the mount part from the motor its only 3 bolts with 2 other bolts going sideways. I am doing the job in my driveway outside in the cold and I am at the point of trying to get the water pump out. I just haven't tried yet its cold and before I did I noticed this mount might be in the way of the one nut top left of pump but I am not sure. I will know when I go try to it. In this video you have half the mount still on as well like I have. But can I get the water pump out? I try not to remove too much in this cold at this time. I appreciate your reply and video. Thanks a million.

[@kjlong420]

I think I will just remove it. Then it looks like pump is clear and I can clean it and seal new one the right way. Thanks for the video. It helped me at the part with the bolt holing the tensioner. then removing it for good. I thought It was missing. lol. Thanks buddy. I LOVE the Honda Prelude.

[@amalik456456]

put all new parts this is big job so do it right.

[@kjlong420]

Adam M I got a timing belt, balancer belt, water pump and new tensioners. I have same springs tho.

[@brandonpobanz2009]

does the engine have to be out to replace the timing belt and water pump??

[@dchambers94dc]

Im sorry, I meant h23a1...

[@Brett321]

Does that gear that you locked down entering the rear of motor. Does that have to be lined up any particular way, you know the pulley that sits under the water pump that shares the small belt with crank pulley. It has a small dot but I dont know.Please Resond

[@amalik456456]

jlcohns A bit late answer but yes must be in line with the mark on the the block see on the net easy to find that what is this service port behind for

[@amalik456456]

Yea U right mate ...wrong way, but how can I show people how to turn the engine with the bolt that would come out quite easy,once the engine is in the car then I can tight that bolt up. You didn't think about it.

[@amalik456456]

The pulley You mean?

[@punk86]

Very nice video. Too bad you didn't show how to remove any of the seals, nor the water pump.

[@amalik456456]

ok for how long the car was sitting without driving ? first check spark plugs,air filter, vacuum leak,throttle body -spry some carburetor cleaner in, clean cold start valve(Idle control valve), see tps sensor,check leads,then put in the petrol full bottle of injector cleaner 1 bottle for 15 lt of petrol even it says that it will go on 70-80 lt, drive the car for 2-3 days. Let Us know I think injectors or IDLE CONTROL VALVE dirty.

[@amalik456456]

cable tie

[@ivanbarraza8195]

Are these the same steps for a h22a?

[@amalik456456]

ivan barraza Similar but H22a have different tensioner,shity one and only marks on cam gears. harder to do with engine in the car , I'm preparing full video about H22A4 that i stripped to single pice full rebuild.Just follow me every now and then.

[@VR6NAVYVW]

Your spinning the motor the wrong way. It turns counter clockwise.....

[@miguelr6778]

what is that first belt you removed? the small one. what is the exact name of that belt? I need one. im replacing my timing belt but I also need that small belt

[@anthonygoudey4549]

On appelle ça "arbre d'équilibrage"

[@amalik456456]

miguel rojas Ballancer shaft belt 2 shafts one belt You can go without the car should work, but can shake a bit.

[@kjlong420]

Does anyone know if I can get TDC with the belt off? Can I turn crank with belt off to get the piston up #1 cyl then align timing mark in window on cover, then make sure cams and oil pump and balancer are TDC? Or do I leave belt on turning engine and other parts then take belt off to zero them In? I wish I wasn't poor I'd be paying someone to do this. Thanks for ANY help. God Bless ALL.

[@amalik456456]

Jesus Saves hi I always leave belt off. Put it on when all is set just make sure nothing moved

[@kjlong420]

Adam M hi Adam, so I can take belt off and move only the crankshaft to get cyl#1 top dead center, then move the cams and oil pump and balancer by hand to TDC and won't damage anything? Then put belt back on without moving anything. The springs don't seem like they do anything when I tighten the tensioner bolt. I'm stuck at this point. It's 14degrees here so I'm at mercy of the weather also. Yikes. I really apporeciate your help.

[@amalik456456]

Jesus Saves You doing right way. Set crank , and cams TDC check it out in the hole in transmission too to see if is ok. If You use small bolt that spring is just bullshit, push tensioner up to set right tension then tight up the screw that will hold the belt to right tension. You won't damage anything as long as engine is turning freely. If you do something wrong then you will have problem to turn engine as at some point piston will touch the open valve. Then you can start engine even without balancer shafts just to see if is starting.Then if engine is working put all the rest back. But you can drive even without balancers. The car will have a bit more power but can shake on idlle

[@kjlong420]

Adam M ok I got it together both belts on, everything TDC and spun engine 4 times back to TDC and all lined up. Only thing is main belt gets tight and loose as spinning. Meaning at one point sides are loose top tight then spin and sides tighter top loose buy never too tight or too loose I hope. Wonder why not even and will it even out when I start engine? I left balancer belt little loose as well rather than tighter. Tensioner looks like half way in area I put bolt to hold main tensioner temporarily. If I go any tighter on main belt it will be too tight on high spots. So I'm putting back together and starting it up. This car is gonna be my everyday driver. Lmao.

[@kjlong420]

Adam M I took that bolt back out as it was out before. Should I leave it In? I put in to tighten tensioner then took out.

[@gebhardt2]

You turned the engine the wrong way but failed to explain why. Also, I think your intake cam gear is 1 tooth off. You needed to turn the intake cam gear 1 tooth clockwise, then slide the belt over it. That would line up the cam gear notches, crank dot and flywheel sight better. Obviously if the intake gear is off 1 tooth, it runs OK. When I had all the alignment marks perfect and the 1 piston at TDC, there is belt slack between both cam gears. You will see it in the timing belt because the belt will bow up a bit between the 2 gears.

[@MM-rd6om]

Much easier out of the car...

[@amalik456456]

hmmm hard to say if valves are bent it may still turn but not so easy ,I have doubt nothing happend

[@dchambers94dc]

Can someone help me with my prelude I have a question about it

[@roadkillsf.f.cgarage386]

where is the timing mark on the rear balancer???????

[@amalik456456]

See instruction on the net it's not really mark but groove on the pulley and kind of "mark on the oil pump" but if You insert the bolt You should find right position.

[@holmesnmanny]

The tension is going to be off.

[@brucekuhn389]

Loop

[@punk86]

no. the only thing is offers is more room. nothing more.

[@holmesnmanny]

Dude, why the hell are you turning the engine the wrong way ? You should be turning it counterclockwise not clockwise.

[@amalik456456]

go ahead what is Your problem what engine You have etc..

[@leod3963]

just saying these honda engines turn counter clockwise you should never turn the engine clockwise!

[@faustorodriguez2363]

Ola buen video pero te falto mas di siplina y es plicasion grasias por todo

[@Luanatulafasa]

hey does any one know how to fix a surg in prelude f22b plz

[@abtwopoint0]

Luana Tulafasa we need a lot more info about what's going on than "a surge"

[@darronc5928]

Not a good teacher unless hes deaf a student wouldnt learn jack and there are several birds chirping in the motor

[@abtwopoint0]

Darron C if you have an idea of what's going on then yes you'll learn this vid has helped me numerous timing belt changes

[@luiscasillas9853]

This video is terrible. The quality resolution is obsolete and blurry. Your hands cover 80% of the work that you are doing. You are doing it too fast and not explaining anything. Your camera ia way too far to see anything a little better even if your videos quality is only 240p.