The CAR WIZARD shows why it costs and arm and a leg for a Timing Belt replacement

[@Fractal_CZ]

I’ve never met a mechanic with this ability of continuous speech. Not mentioning really comforting voice. Thumbs up.

[@yarpyarp5647]

The more I listen I to him the more I hear the classic narrator of the old 1930s black and white engineering videos at the back of my head. I'm not sure its the accent or the words per minute pace matching up but its something, and it really catches my interest.

[@BigWheel.]

@chris jones and the fact that he works on all sorts of complex vehicles. I wonder where he'd rank on a "100% accurate IQ test" (those don't exist but just pretend they do)

[@steelwitness]

Right! Its crazy that he can talk so continuously yet his words are meaningful. He could just be blabbering on but he's actually got a point in everything

[@r.d.9399]

He's really good I'll give him that.

[@Raylude5]

I dont know if any of you guys have seen Bob Ross but thats who he reminds me of 😁. Except he's a painter of automotive and has a lot less hair😆

[@luketanner7638]

“Honda’s are reliable, but that doesn’t excuse it from regular scheduled maintenance “ PREACH BROTHER

[@BibleProphecyReformation]

More reliable without maintenance than BMW, Audi and Mercedes with meticulous maintenance.

[@yamkaw346]

@@BibleProphecyReformation not when the timing belt breaks

[@ega0117]

@@yamkaw346 that is a totally different video

[@yamkaw346]

@@ega0117 It was very relevant to the comment I was replying to. Even Honda’s need maintenance

[@goldenpun5592]

I watched a video explaining why you shouldn't listen to the dealer when they say you don't need to change the oil every 4k miles. Went into detail of how stop and go traffic causes the oil to wear out, how not driving the car very often can also cause the oil to wear out... Things they don't tell you at all. If you go to a small town mechanic and he suggests changing your oil every 4000 miles you should probably do it. Especially with how manufacturers use the thinnest oils they can get away with in the pursuit of gas mileage. I usually get my oil changed when the computer tells me I have about 20 percent life left because i got one of the CRV's that have been known to have gas leak into the oil.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

My Dad's an electrical engineer, really smart guy. Refused to pay for it and changed the timing belt himself, was a 90s Camry. It took him like three days and at the end of it he said he wished he had paid for it. Said it was incredibly difficult and then had anxiety from that point on that it hadn't been done right.

[@supersabrosinho]

Timing belts, especially 90s Toyota timing belts are the easiest to work on. I'm sure your dad, who probably took electrodynamics in college has seen worse

[@samuelboyd972]

This work in the usa is RIP OFF 10 times plus the cost in the UK

[@Jzzonem]

Its Ironic isn't it! My grandfather worked for GM and designed parts for cars. The irony is that he had no idea how to work on the car as a whole. Its pretty funny actually and I love telling that story.

[@GahhDamnAlex]

@@MrShepardDog as far as doing timing belt work here at the shop, PT cruisers are the worst of the worst lol. I actually have another one at the shop I'm putting back together. I was surprised how the engine was still in the car. Every single engine mount was broken in it. But customer will be happy once their car is back on the road again, that's what matters.👌

[@1_Bad_Z]

@@samuelboyd972 interesting. Years ago, my Uncle who was @ the time a Technician with Nissan, would change my timing belt @ no cost for my Nissan Z. I would provide all parts (genuine Nissan). Of course I would pay him somehow. I remember he would tell me to get the job done @ Nissan was not cheap. My current shop charges around $400. for labor. I provide the parts.

[@ianspeckmaier9565]

Watching videos of mechanics that take pride in their work and understand actual customer service give me hope for humanity.

[@cj1608]

yup, I understand.... Sometimes I listen while I'm driving to combat the nonsense that is everywhere now. His conversation is a big reason also. Sanity I suppose, until I heard him speak about social distancing. mehhhh!!!!

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

The problem is where you are going to find an honest mechanic

[@erichearin]

Absolutely!👌

[@charger19691]

This is actually a public service message about the infamous timing belt / components / water pump /replacement job and it’s expense. Anyone that gave this video a thumbs down is in TOTAL DENIAL. I’ve personally seen the destruction of engines from timing belts that snapped from not being replaced at recommended intervals and engine damage done from IMPROPERLY installed timing belts from shade tree mechanics that may have had good intentions, but the end result was disastrous. Listen to the Wizard here. He’s telling you guys the truth. If your car has an engine that is known as an “interference engine” and utilizes a timing belt, FOLLOW THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVAL TO AVOID SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. The price you pay your mechanic will be nothing compared to replacing a destroyed engine. Thanks Wizard, I pray you and Mrs. Wizard and your family and friends stay safe and sound during these scary times. God bless.

[@Landrassa1]

Also, when purchasing a second-hand car check whether the car has a timing belt and if so, whether it was replaced on schedule. If the seller does not have evidence on paper of the replacement...walk away or add the cost of having it replaced right away to the cost of the car. Lots of people decide they'd rather just sell their car rather than have the job done properly.

[@MicraHakkinen]

@@Landrassa1 To be fair, most of the work and cost of doing the timing belt is getting to it. If you're doing an engine swap it'd be the perfect time to throw in a timing belt, it'll never be easier!

[@drh3b]

@Peto Pedro Depends on the car. Some are easier than others. It costs me $1200 to do a timing belt on an 2007 V6 Accord. It's cost me much less on other cars.

[@appleiphone69]

I paid the dealership to do this work on my accord I had 75k miles and 7 years. I did not want to take chances that I could go longer. All other work I take it to my regular mechanic. I change the oil, filters, battery myself.

[@Coltyyyyyyyy]

I've seen a timing belt break < 1000 miles after the owner missed his recommended maintenance schedule.

[@shinola]

I changed the timing belt in my T-Bird Turbo Coupe and was shocked at how easily I was able to change it. A friend of mine needed his TB changed on a more modern car, so I confidently checked the online how-tos, read about three steps of the process, turned my computer off, and told him to go to a dang mechanic.

[@jeremywatts9103]

I did the same job on my svo, had no issue but it kept hopping a tooth until the tensioner was finally set properly.

[@anthonydilligaf823]

Yup.

[@dkgnew]

😂😂

[@estebansoria3037]

Yeah those limas are soooo much simpler lol

[@pmaint1]

@ shinola That's because the 4 cylinder Ford is an external belt. Most belts take many hours just to access the internal belts.

[@nancygonzalez2513]

I did one,, my first time, on a Honda V6 like yours. Reaching the timing belt cover bolts was very difficult, there is only an inch or so of clearance. removing those two dozen bolts too a whole day. It took me two more days to get everything replaced and timed up correctly. I can see why you guys charge a lot for this, it is a fiddly and critical job.

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

And especially with a quad cam engine. You screw that up it will cost big time.

[@rodbutler8069]

Hondas are nice cars until you need normal maintenance. Not for the home mechanic.

[@jeffr5756]

Same problem with early pilot. Them timing belt cover bolts are hard to get to, but other than that everything went in smooth.

[@a_void]

@@rodbutler8069 Japanese made Honda engines such as the K series use timing chains

[@23mystiq]

I knew nothing about cars or mechanical stuff and my first car needed timing belt change service which I didn’t have the money for. Downloaded service manual, asked a friend for tools and did the job myself. Yes, took me full fifteen hours, but I did it and it was even not that hard. Hard was to reach to those hard to reach places. If you follow step by step and think twice before you do each move making 100% sure you understand, you’ll be sweet. Just don’t rush it.

[@et5256]

Exactly i spent about 300 on tools some people just make things seem harder then what they really are and i didnt know shit about cars but now i do😂😂😂

[@fil1329]

I jad to take the plug myself years back when i was much younger I never looked backed Have done over a 12 timing belts on my cars and freibds cars .... Best thing I did......the only way to learn and get better at it

[@benjaminnielsen4288]

I'll take an old school timing chain over a new school timing belt any day of the week and twice on Sunday. You don't have to mess with them and they won't break like belt will. But the same rules apply, meaning everything must be marked right before removal and on installation. If the sprocket or the timing mark is not precise, or in the right position, if something is off, the engine will not run right or can become damaged. I'm loving these videos, Mr. Wizard. Thanks!

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yeah ill never buy a vehicle with a rubber timing belt again. It's such a pain

[@benjaminnielsen4288]

@@leadnsteel1428 Yeah. I don't know why they all go to timing belts, other than maybe its cheaper to make. But if you have an interference engine and that belt goes, so does your engine. Who was the genius behind this dumb design?

[@CurtisL8.3066]

@@benjaminnielsen4288they make em too reliable so they need something to keep the service dept busy lol

[@benjaminnielsen4288]

Oh yeah

[@kennethobando5755]

Newer cars they have over head cams though. Timing chains are longer as a result and stretch. And harder to get to/replace. So often even more expensive to fix/harder. Some even have pull the motor. As a mechanic I actually prefer the belt 🤷‍♂️.

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

As a retired mechanic I have preached till I’m blue in the face! I’ve been called crook, thief, robber, and shyster! All most people know about their cars is “Stick the key in and turn it.“ They don’t know, and they don’t want to know! Despite my repeated warnings to change timing belts people have ignored me. Until the day comes that they hear a horrendous metal banging noise and their car shuts off. They call me to come take a look and I say (sarcastically) “Congratulations! You now own a boat anchor!“

[@Kevin19700]

As a 44 year auto mechanic I absolutely agree with you. And that Honda TB should have been done at 100K. He was lucky everything stayed together 😏💸💸💸

[@dogsbark5750]

I spent most of my 20s in a mechanic shop as a second job. Learned alot. People dont listen to the guy who works on cars. I find it amusing how smart people think they are about a subject they know nothing about. When a mechanic tells what car to buy you should take it to the bank. But as my old mechanic said, I tell them my honest opinion so they dont do it and keep me in business.

[@Teporame]

Not a big deal, I am not a mechanic by trade, but I can do basically anything not requiring very special equipment. I have even overhauled an engine. I have not made any costly mistake, ever. I have saved thousands of dollars, because I have never paid a dollar to fix my cars...ever.

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@Kevin19700 On a Honda (OR Toyota) you can push that to 150Kmiles, no sweat. If Ford can go 150K miles in their ECO-BOOST engines, Honda and Toyota can do the same!

[@-ac-8296]

@@TheOzthewiz what BS. How biased are you?

[@ryanparrish23]

You have a perfect calming voice to explain to the public. This is something I had to learn as a service advisor, you have to explain to the customer. If you give them a heads up before it is time, then it's not a surprise and they're ready for the expense if you have the chance.

[@allenrundgren6045]

I'm 57 years old. I've been a "mechanic" my whole life. I do all the easy stuff and normal maintenance and a lot of hard to do stuff. I watch this video because my wife has a Honda and I'm thinking of doing some work to it. I have to say, that you have explained this better than I could have explained it to somebody. People like me know this stuff but it's hard to explain it exactly like you did. And it helped to show them while you were doing it. Excellent video. Thank you sir

[@gibsonnilsen99]

I had two cars snap timing belts on me in one month.i was completely ignorant to what it even was at the time 😭 .I learned the hard way so really good video wizard to many people just don't know

[@Flies2FLL]

Timing belts don't snap unless something went catastrophically wrong with the engine. What they do is skip a few teeth due to age and hardening of the rubber. This is what wrecked your engine.

[@1575murray]

@Benjamin The chains can stretch and eventually need replacement especially on OHC V8 engines due to their extra length and use of things that can break such as guides and tensioners.

[@williamegler8771]

I have a 2001 Saturn LW300 that I bought new. The 3.0 liter engine is notorious for snapping belts. Still own it and it has 386K miles and it still runs and drives fine. Saturn recommended 100k belt changes. I ALWAYS replaced them at 75K intervals. My neighbors had a Volvo XC9O and thought timing belt changes were too expensive and drove and drove. The belt snapped and destroyed the engine on Chicago's Kennedy expressway during rush hour traffic in -15F weather. The car wasn't paid off so the still had to make payments. They ended up putting a $6000.00 used engine in.

[@WinkelManBearPig]

I had purchased a car from a wholesaler online once that blew the timing belt 2 weeks after I started driving it. Broke one of the camshafts clean in half and had to replace one of the heads because of bent valves. The motor was a Dodge 2.5L 24 valve v6, I hate these engines now. I've had another since and they're nothing but trouble, and even worse they're slow as all hell. And if you needed another reason to hate this engine family, it was the foundation for the infamous 2.7L Dodge v6.

[@juerbert1]

@@Flies2FLL , also using the old tensioners again, trying to save money ?

[@StaticImage]

Next- head gaskets. "It's just a gasket, why is it so expensive and how can it cause so much damage?!"......... oh boy. Those stupid head gasket issues.

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@click9914 Great place to put a cheap part. Planned obsolescence 101.

[@Banom7a]

every Subaru EJ owners be like.

[@TheTaytay198]

ricky sanchez ask a bmw owner with 40k miles! Ask me how I know.

[@ahomicidaltaco]

@@TheTaytay198 How do you know?

[@Dirtyboxer1]

TBH, I'd rather replace a head gasket than a timing belt.

[@burningsoul1365]

i managed to do my 1st timing belt last week after years of toying around with the car,just building confidence up and concentrating hard.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Building up confidence is a LOT easier if you have "plan B" (back-up vehicle)!

[@JustTheTip556]

@@TheOzthewiz true lol

[@SE45CX]

I find it nice to be a member of a DIY car repair shop where there are more experienced car people to be able to help me. Of course I do my homework so I do have a plan on how to do it. But, you know, when setting the valve clearances it is really nice to have someone to show you the amount of resistance you should feel with a feeler gauge for a properly set valve. But sure not everyone who claims they are well experienced on working on cars are so in reality. Once you study a repair topic you can easily tell whose advice is strongly contradicting the official procedure and I will completely discard their advice and prevent them from "helping" me.

[@bonbonflippers4298]

@@TheOzthewiz dude you speak truth. And yes if you have a back up car. Unfortunately I dont lol so my confidence in working on my only car is borderline paranoia

[@juanpaz6707]

SE45CX slight drag on the feeler gauge and you’re good to go.

[@dabearcub]

My 1997 Celica GT needed its belt replaced, and the kit/labor cost me $900. That price also included my AC getting recharged, new spark plugs. I can tell this man's garage does professional work. Great video!

[@I_am_Allan]

Great timing on this video, Wizard.

[@ethann_browne]

Buh-dum *tsss*

[@davidhanesworth8027]

Allan C-B and the Wizard has another video under his belt.

[@Epro95]

This is my favourite comment today. Good work.

[@tinachavez8712]

@@davidhanesworth8027 Why I otta belt you

[@abelincoln95]

"Not for the faint of heart" is an understatement. If you don't have the tools & facilities, better let your local wizard do it.

[@Dirtyboxer1]

Also, if it's your only car, just take it to the professional. Work out a payment arrangement, sell a kidney, whatever, just don't muck about with your only transportation.

[@rosen9425]

I threw my car at a dealer (sadly no wizards on location). This type of job is a warranty undertaking so it's also noob void if the dealership has half a brain in charge.

[@Adierit]

I'm fortunate enough to have a grandfather and father who have the tools and the knowledge to do all this, so I learned to do it for myself. Working on your own cars is an easy way to save money, as long as you're willing to learn.

[@zephead4835]

There is no such thing as a local Wizard. There is but one Car Wizard and he lives in a lair somewhere in Newton, Kansas.

[@dwightbetten5280]

Everybody told me my son's 2005 vw Jetta with an inline 2liter 4 cylinder was junk. About a dozen teeth had been ripped off the meat of the timing belt before it stopped running and came to rest next to a major devided highway. I had it towed to our house, only about 8 miles. I waited til late spring and after watching many many KZbin videos on just this subject, laid to myself, I 've got nothing to lose. I'm going to replace this timing belt and all the other stuff too. So after I bought the whole kit from some discount parts company on line. I went at it. The only other tool I needed to complete the job successfully was from our kitchen gadget drawer. A wooden shishcabob (sp) stick! That's how I found top dead center on the number one cylinder. So on a wing and a prayer. I finally had everything reassembled and I cranked the key................... and vroom!!! (as if an old Jetta 4cylinder could make a vroom!!!) The darn thing started up and has run as smooth as silk for my son for another 120k miles. And I wouldn't even call myself a shade tree mechanic. All I can credit this too is ...............Pop, thank you Dad, for letting me watch you work on cars for summer after summer. And maybe some of that watching and listening sunk in. Bless you Pop you were the best.

[@adrianreyes2318]

I did my own timing belt thanks to the school of KZbin 😁

[@TheOzthewiz]

On a 1994 Toyota Celica, you CAN replace the timing belt in a Saturday afternoon. Just ask Scotty Kilmer!

[@trevordoeshalloween5994]

@@TheOzthewiz Rev up your engines

[@tjnucnuc]

I’m sure it runs great 😂

[@jaimesorto6435]

Americans mecanics charge too much mexicans mecanics for 350 change the belt in 1 hour piece of cake

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I wish with my car. MK6 Jetta with the 2.0 non turbo. It's been relatively reliable but it's incredibly difficult to get any information on much for the car. Even at the dealership the mechanics don't generally know what fuse controls what component, they keep everything secret and proprietary.

[@michaelmcinnis911]

Right on advice. I just had our 2007 Santa Fe (2.7L V6) done - for the SECOND TIME - at just over 200K miles. Timing belt, water pump, also included a coolant flush/refill, and I also had them do the transmission flush and check the spark plugs. He said the engine sounds great - I plan to keep driving it for another 75K at least!

[@jamespn]

I’d also check the cam and crank seals while it’s all torn down and replace them if they’re bad.

[@ricky-sanchez]

This is where you can throw the timing into death zone. Always be careful, And use a strap wrench.

[@JGHDVCFGT]

I’d also replace the pistons while I’m that far into it.

[@SGcomputing]

@@ricky-sanchez typically the cam and crank pulleys are keyed on to the cam and crank, making it impossible to misalign them. Still a good idea to mark them though

[@ghostwrench2292]

@@SGcomputing haha. Let me introduce you to Volvo car engines, especially the 1999 - 2003 engines with their first generation VVT.

[@drewbenefield2001]

I have a 2004 civic with 300,000 on it!! It’s about to get its third timing belt and water pump kit. I bought the car new. I recently just bought a 2019 Honda accord touring 2.0.

[@chun2s]

that thing is a beast!

[@gillesthibault429]

Which has a timing chain...

[@donh215]

I’ll bet it’s not the original head gasket

[@vuhuynh702]

how much does 2019 accord cost Out of the door?

[@drewbenefield2001]

Huynh Vu I paid in Nov. 30,295 + 2480 in taxes. The MSRP was 37,000. It has the 10 speed automatic transmission! 2.0 Turbo.

[@Brainiarc7]

I've been watching a few videos and I've found them to be quite informative and unbiased. Thank you for what you do. You're teaching an entire generation of car owners important concepts without cutting off newbies.

[@mikebridges20]

I recognize this video is 3 years old, but I just did this service on our '17 Acura RDX, and your description is really outstanding. It took me 2 days, taking my time and checking along the way. Hardest part was getting the crank pulley bolt off; it took my Dad's old school 3/4" drive Ingersoll Rand impact gun and a full cycle of my 60 gal. air compressor to get it loose!

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

Timing belts and head gaskets are fun to replace on Integra engines, I did it in front of other peoples homes a couple of times

[@airfryerdeluxe5543]

I remember my first timing belt change on my 98' Acura Integra lol. What a great time. Was driving from LA to Portland, engine lost power and wouldn't turn on anymore. Timing belt looked fine, but cam gears looked off. Flashed the light down further, you can see teeth sheared off the belt. Got it towed to an AutoZone and did it in the parking lot in about 5~ hours. Luckily I brought my tools with me, and thanks to KZbin, I was able to do it without too much of a hassle. The thing still started and drove to Portland, but gas mileage was shitty and power wasn't all there. Once I got to Portland, I took the head off and yup- bent valves. Replaced the head with a clean replacement I got for $50. Still runs great lol.

[@eVerProductions1]

Now that’s reliability

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@eVerProductions1 I had to loosen my "belt" for that one.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@eVerProductions1 That only happens when the belt isn't replaced when it needs to be. On Honda/Acura 4 cylinders, the belts are so easy and inexpensive to replace that I always just did it when I bought a car, that way I knew that I wouldn't need to worry about it for 70k-100k miles. The Honda V6s aren't even that hard, just time consuming.

[@eVerProductions1]

PistonAvatarGuy nice then I’m definitely getting me a Honda soon, was a little thrown off by the interference hassle after being spoiled with my nice Toyota non interference engines but if it ain’t that bad to maintain a Honda I’m going in

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@eVerProductions1 A Toyota might still be a better choice. Honda still makes fantastic engines, but their overall quality hasn't been the greatest lately. Also, Honda 4 cylinders all have chains these days, so no need worry about belts on new cars.

[@tribalxredklr4039]

The timing belt on my car honestly popped my do it yourself cherry. Get a Haynes Manual or any specified repair manual and read the entire step by step process. It's literally what the dealership uses and internet forum pages for specific cars do exist and have members on everyday even for the oldest of cars. I did the timing belt on my 25 year old dodge intrepid 1996 3.5 at 103k miles. Read the book replaced everything that needed to be replaced and she ran fine. I had a hard time getting the harmonic balancer off as a first timer but it came off just fine with a jaw puller which tbh is one of the most universal compression tools for many other jobs. Wrote the date on the Gates Belt sticker with my name going Yeeeesssssir. It's at 110k and I just did the intake manifold gasket and she runs solid. Next I think I might replace a shift solenoid of my verified incorrect voltage off my tps isn't the cause of a gear 1 incorrect ratio. All this and I'm only 22 in my drive way with basic hand tools I never use air tools. I find this video informative but honestly mechanics like to get a little hyperbolic and scary with stuff like this. Yes it is a very precise job but if you quadruple check that timing you will get it I promise you. Use magnet trays or plastic baggies labeled. The whole 9 yards. I feel like Car Wizard should have mentioned that you can just read the repair manual like most mechanics do and do the exact same work with the exact same tools. Get up say fuck fast food for a day and learn something dag nabbit.

[@bragiodinsen4604]

based

[@Fopenplop]

admire the spirit but dealerships don't use Haynes they have manuals published by the manufacturer. If you can get a hold of those it's worth it.

[@hearditfirst8010]

yeah, I'm just listening to him ranting on and on about such a simple concept lol. The hardest part of the job is the tightness of it all. He treats the timing belt like it's timing chain lol

[@Francisco-sx7th]

I recently changed the timing belt on my Miata 1992. I have it for 6 years and previous maintenance was done by the previous owner at Mazda official garage. I checked for weeks all possibles videos showing how to do the timing and I started the job. Guess what? The key on crankshaft was installed upsidedown and the belt was 1 teeth wrong on the intake camshaft. So going to professional doesn't mean for sure having the job done properly, unfortunately. Now my car runs like ever before and I'm so happy for having spent time learning and doing the job on my own. Important thing before starting this kind of job, make sure you have the tools to make it. If not, buy good tools first. Greetings from Belgium :)

[@palillo2006]

As a DIYer, I remember my first timing belt job on my civic took me two day. Those Chilton manuals make it look easy. Now after changing about 5 timing belts I can easily do a job in about 4 hours on a Honda. Having the proper tools and mechanic knowledge helps a lot!

[@Turbo-smokey]

civic's are easy,

[@mattivirta]

i change my son honda civic timing belt first time my life and go about 2 hour ready, wery simple change belt, need only locked wheels no move anythink and then loose belt tensioner and change, 5 minute.

[@weldingjunkie]

Turbo Dreams Hyundai too

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@mattivirta Yeah, my water pump, pulleys and seals are fine.

[@jamieharris74]

It’s a 3.5h job-that’s all we get paid for it. So if it takes longer, we’re losing money. I don’t like doing them for that reason, but I rarely lose money. I’ll try to get the customer to leave the car overnight-that way I can work on a cold engine 😬

[@kenbina]

Thanks for the great video! My first real exposure to Timing Belts was when my friend had her's break on a 2001 Honda Accord. She had to get a new Engine. Then I bought my 1st car (a used 1994 Honda Accord EX) with no service records, and thought I could have someone look to see if I needed a new Timing Belt. The folks at Vandergiff Honda in Arlington TX told me they'd have to take it apart, and if they did that, they may as well replace it along with the other stuff you talked about. So they did that (at about 160,000 Miles, lucky me!) and did a very good job. Took about 8 hours!

[@ryanhorsley9965]

Thanks for pumping out the content. It makes being homebound much easier!

[@Toolman999999]

I did my first timing belt replacement on a Ford Pinto engine from 1971 when I was 16 years old, many years ago. Since then I always done it my self. A good excuse to get tools :)

[@kallebirgersson710]

I hate transversely mounted engines, and especially when changing timings belts. Best thing is a 4cyl enginge in a car that was also sold with V8 and I6, then there is plenty of room.

[@RM18188]

🎯

[@Drew-wf7vw]

Kalle Birgersson spot on, although with modern engine bays, doing timing jobs on longitudinally mounted engines can be just as much of a pain

[@Wickedclownx33]

Audis and the newer 4cyl mustangs are probably easier

[@oldschoolman1444]

It's a big pain in the butt and have to take apart half the engine bay just to get to it. Did my older Toyota, took 2 days!

[@TheOzthewiz]

You are STILL going to require the SKILL AND TOOLS to do the job. The little time saved would not be enough for me to risk blowing an engine!!

[@dafff08]

on a interference engine this is like a heart surgery.

[@getchasome6230]

I couldnt have said it better myself. I just commented that I've seen way too many people end up with bent valves. Lol

[@1961kickboxer]

Ryan Coldiron I just done mine heart surgery on a Volvo 740 new head etc bent valves the whole shebang , my fault ouch my wallet hurts lol.

[@shawnb1774]

Why not steel chain timing?

[@deadon4847]

@@shawnb1774 Belts are cheaper for the factory to get the cars out the door faster

[@partyman6666]

@@shawnb1774 Belts are also slightly more efficient. Less rotational mass with a belt and less mechanical resistance on a belt with pulleys vs chain and gears. Chains are still the way to to go. IMHO.

[@fernandomadrona5278]

My 4 month old daughter loves watching the car wizard!

[@ryanh9262]

:)

[@christopherhamilton5557]

Awww!!! That’s so cute!

[@George-n4e9p]

Dude knows his stuff..good demeanor and willing to fully explain the whole process…

[@stormsilagy5744]

Had mine break on my ranger two weeks ago while driving, a little spooky, I thought I kaboomed the engine. Took me about 8 hours to do, I am not very experienced. Not fun when you have to have it ready for work the next day.

[@ewong1]

I did my 1991 Honda Accord timing belt changed 5 times and clutch three times by myself. I know how much I could save and time consume. The main point is knowledge, don't argue with technicans if you don't know the difficulty.

[@drdysl3xia795]

15:15 A buddy helped me change my 1989 timing belt back in the 90's and I knew I never wanted to attempt that job alone.

[@MegaDraadloos]

ALF Raydough even chains need te be replaced sometimes..

[@kitecattestecke2303]

@@MegaDraadloos only if you use cheap oil and your engine is stressed all the time. Chains done right last, just ask my first c klass with 2litre inline 4 and 650.000km++ on the clock.. The gearbox breaks before the engine does TIMING BELTS A SERVICE BULLSHIT AND NOT PREMIUM FEATURE

[@lieutenantdan8170]

@ALF Raydough Timing belt vehicles are better and they're not hard to change at all because they're considered a wear item, where as there are dozens of timing chain engines with faulty designs that lead to timing chain needing to be replaced and because it was not considered to be a wear item when the engine and vehicle was designed it's a pain to change.

[@sunbeam8866]

@ALF Raydough The timing-belt job on my non-interference '96 Camry four isn't so bad. But I got that car for free. Don't want anything with a V6!

[@chloedegurechaff1941]

Guys. Chains aren't wear-proof. yea they will last way longer. but they still have to be replaced. plus the crappy plastic guides end up wearing out every 100k anyway. so you'd have to get in there anyway. Almost no car is exempt from shitty plastic guides.

[@TheCamaro1987]

Just finished the timing chains, guides, tensioners, and everything else on my VQ37VHR and it was certainly the most stressful DIY job I had ever completed. Wasn't in their explicitly for the timing chain but for an unfortunate oil pressure gasket. But since I was there at 236,000 mi might as well

[@TheCamaro1987]

@@MrShepardDog well thank you for the PSA. You should try the replacement yourself; it's more enjoyable. BTW, VQ37VHR is not a Honda. Tis a Nissan engine and equiped with a timing chain system. Much more durable.

[@SquilloS]

Great video, if I was In The area i’d definitely trust this man with my vehicles. Can’t say I get that trusted feeling with about 85% of car shops nowadays. My brother is an ASE certified tech and he recently quit working for a shop because the manager was pushing extra/ unneeded services to up the prices of the repairs and he just felt bad, so gets you thinking of how many shops do the same.

[@LoDDEMOCIDE]

Dude, this video was so informative to me. The basics of how engines work is like rocket science to the average guy so something like this really makes things make sense.

[@Darksyne]

Honda/Acura V6 Timing belt kits are normally $300 and then when you factor labor and other supplies like new coolant, the job easily costs over a grand even at the cheapest shops. And if you don't do it, or you try to DIY and you make a mistake on the timing, there goes your engine. It's a crappy maintenance routine and the biggest weakness of Honda V6's but at least if you're up to date on your belt replacements then your engine will always be in perfect timing. Chains slowly wear out over time which may throw timing off ever so slightly and are usually far more expensive to replace than a belt.

[@justinpaone2227]

yah, all those crappy cavaliers that blew the chains apart lol. garbage cars.

[@Pube83]

Exactly. It's really only a premium of $100/year for a timing belt if you drive 10-12k a year.

[@mattivirta]

i just looking net shop, acura v6 timint belt set 100-150$ all shop. no expensive. were you buy scammer dealer maybe ?

[@Darksyne]

Matti Virta no I’m Canadian and it’s a pain to get a good deal on some parts. The cheapest I was able to get a Complete kit from Gates was $230 back in 2014.

[@jamieharris74]

We do the whole thing for $750. Honda dealership. Water pump and tensioner are extra-just the cost of parts though.

[@droptopp3479]

This accord timing belt replacement was pretty easy, as long as you have all the tools necessary. Took me 4-5hrs just because it was my first time and i didnt have all the tools i needed so i had to figure ways to reach certain spots to take off certain bolts. All in all, this was an easy job for my 2013 accord coupe. I would rate this job a 6/10 for experience

[@Vltor311]

Takes specialty tools sometimes also. Did my 97 civic awhile back. Took a couple days, not for the faint of heart though.

[@bryan10444]

i did my corolla one in 2 hours

[@jimrichard7296]

After watching this I have made an appt. To have my 2012 Accord V6, 87,000 miles timing belt done at the Honda dealership. They get great reviews. I know it will be money well spent thanks to you. I was planning on waiting for 100,000 miles but realized my error in not figuring in the age of the belt. They also told me the water pump maintenance change out was 200, 000 miles. I told them to do it anyway. I also will ask for the used parts with the packaging from the new parts to be returned to me. Trust but verify. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@matperez1168]

How much total Labor xxx money Parts xx money

[@RoamTek]

Thank you for the great informational video. My hats to go off to honest car mechanics that can explain the relative potential costs of a time belt service vs. a serpentine belt service. I am by no means a mechanic; I respect the mechanic that can explain to me in detail why the cost of a timing belt is so much. My hat goes off to you sir.

[@rickykraus7450]

I just changed the timing belt on my wife’s Honda Odyssey. I agree with wizard, you really have to pay attention when taking the belt off and putting the new one back on. The biggest issue I had was getting the crank pulley volt off. Now that thing is tight.

[@georgegonzalez2476]

Yeah, but I learned a trick on KZbin- crank the engine and the bolt will come right off. That kid with a long breaker bar jammed against the ground.

[@Chitenza]

For a crank bolt. Buy an impact wrench. I took mine off with cordless impact driver. a DRIVER not a WRENCH that I rented from AutoZone....it worked but was overheating and had to let it rest several times in between so took longer and is clearly not the tool for the job. I later put it back on torq Dd to the correct foot lbs and retook it off with a impact wrench.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

I've only done 3 TB's, one Honda and two Volvos, all interference, and sure it's a chore but honestly it's no big deal, I'd do it on any vehicle.

[@The_Future_isnt_so_Bright]

How about a 90-92 Pontiac Gran Prix with the 3.4 L DOHC ? That engine is the greatest engineering fail of all time...till ford turned there once happy 4.0 OHV into a cammer SOHC. Timing chain replacements can suck way worse than any timing belt, thats for sure.

[@Jame6999]

Volvo from what I recall is a lot easier than Honda.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

@@Jame6999 Volvo white block was indeed easier than Honda J-series V6, although the adjusting belt tensioner was more sensitive.

[@HughesEnterprises]

When I bought my 98 Ranger 4 cylinder I bought it running rough, cheap, with a new timing belt and drove it three years. Finally took it to the mechanic and he found the timing belt was installed wrong, off by three teeth, by Firestone and it was a miracle the truck ran at all. He put it on right and the truck doubled in horsepower! Been a fantastic runner 7 years and 100,000 miles later.

[@evandickson19]

Hughes Enterprises I believe those are non-interference thankfully. If they were it could have been really bad. Those 2.3 and 2.5 Lima are solid.

[@sleazykilla360]

"I've got a little box here" That hit me in my feels.

[@scottcrane7670]

I just changed the TB on my 2015 VW Golf Sportwagen TDI. Cheapest quote I got was $1800. I’m confident in my abilities, and watched 3 thorough KZbin videos on the service so many times I had it nearly memorized (except torque specs). I had it done in 5 hours and everything worked out great. It is definitely not a job to rush through. I bought some new tools and the TB kit all for around $700.

[@zabnat]

I had the timing belt snap while driving my '88 Corolla. It had interference engine but apparently I was extremely lucky as it worked just as before after I put a new belt in.

[@TheOzthewiz]

It wasn't LUCK, it was TOYOTA!!!!!

[@pinkisforpimps]

Can't kill a Corolla

[@brandonbayon8100]

The exact reason why i got rid of my car 2013 accord v6 coupe. Same colour too. Didnt want the timing belt maintenance cost. Miss that car though. Great balance between sport and comfort

[@jamieharris74]

Brandon Bayon well that’s just silly. I don’t understand people who buy cars but don’t budget for maintenance. We get them all the time-$40k car, but think $200 maintenance at 30k miles is too much..

[@joem8875]

@@jamieharris74 most people think that way. Spend $35k over 7 years on a new car that's poorly built because they didn't want to pay $900 for brakes or learn to do it themselves for $200 on their old car. Consumerism. Lazy. Plus with financing you just 'make the payment' (for the rest of your life on a vehicle you'll never be above water on).

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

@@joem8875 I always laugh at the people who want to buy that camaro ss or track package GT and then get mad when you tell them brake pads alone are over $100

[@joem8875]

@@thefuzzypickle8277 yes sir! or the price of tires for their 22" super wide wheels..haha, just put it in a monthly payment

[@ericmci]

1999 Volvo S70. Timing belt replacement is at 60-100k miles Not bad to pay a trained Volvo tech 650.00.

[@stevenhannigan5791]

That’s why it was so important to me to get a vehicle with a timing chain. Went with a Toyota 4Runner V6, love it.

[@redline9579]

I replaced so many chains ⛓️⛓️⛓️ lmao keep dreaming

[@Slenderman63323]

@@redline9579 Yeah maybe on crappy Chevies or Nissans, the timing chain will break. On a Toyota the chain will last the lifetime of the engine. Long live chains

[@isaachunt5799]

@@redline9579 never had a chain fail in my 3 million miles of driving. oil changes is the key. had many belts snap and destroy the motor

[@badassbada1]

Great communicator and give me more appreciation for skilled auto repair professionals! Keep up the great videos. Also, nice questions from the lady on the team... she asked questions that possible many viewers were wondering... including me. Thank you!

[@AcuraLvR82]

I agree pretty much 100% with everything in your video. Forgot to mention how infamously hard the crankshaft pulley bolt itself can be at times lol. But for someone a bit more advanced than shadetree level most 4 cylinder Honda belts are less difficult with the oem service manual.

[@1575murray]

To get to the front timing cover the drivers side motor mount has to be removed so you have to have a way to support the engine. There are special tools available to help remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

[@triatheletewolf7279]

Or you can use the Ryobi 1/2" Torque Driver with 1070 ft/lb of torque and it will pop right off. @@1575murray

[@michaelbenoit248]

I love engines that have timing gears, cuz as long as you stay on the oil changes they don’t go bad. They usually outlive the motor if they’re made right. But belts are cheaper to make that timing chains, & timing gears are more expensive than a timing chain to make.

[@davajohn7151]

Hi please reply one 😀😃😄

[@karibakid]

GM had fibre gears in there 6cyl disaster

[@dalewalker4614]

@@karibakid My first car was a 1951 Chevy 2-dr Fastback with a 6-cylinder engine. I had recently turned 16 years old and was detailing new & used cars for the summer at the Chevy dealer in Rexburg, Idaho when an old man stopped by late one afternoon & told me he was on his way to a nearby town for a funeral when his car threw a rod. He needed $15 for a bus ticket back to Montana the next day and had the title to the car in his wallet. My dad was the Sales Manager at the dealership and had been OK about my owning a couple of motorcycles beginning at age 14, but not quite ready yet for me to have my own car. When I reminded dad that I'd probably be working on that engine for the rest of the summer and it would be a great learning experience he relented and I took a $15 'Paid Out' and bought my first car! After work, one of the younger mechanics I'd made friends with brought the wrecker around and pushed me and my new acquisition into an empty stall. We put the car up on jacks and sure enough, the nylon timing gear on the crankshaft had worn to the point that it had stripped out 4 or 5 teeth and coasted the old man to a stop just outside of my detail bay. The mechanic showed me how to pick the lock to the parts room, we grabbed a timing gear & gasket set, wrote up an invoice charging them to my account and 45 minutes later I proudly parked my dark green fastback at the end of our driveway at home! Dad saw me pull in and met me at the door, FURIOUS that I had deceived him about the running condition of the car! He was the maddest I'd ever seen him in my life.... He slowly calmed down as I told him the story and that the old man has been wrong about throwing a rod. Dad said, "And you & Roy pushed this car into the shop at closing time and an hour later, you've repaired it, and drove it home?" I didn't have to answer the question as his entire face turned into a huge smile as he gave me a big hug of approval. I really won Dad over the next night when I related my story of registering my $15 car & getting license plates. The woman at the assessor's office obviously thought I had misrepresented the sales price in order to pay less sales tax. I explained to her that the car wasn't running when I bought it for the $15. She told me that she would have to assess a minimum value to the car of $150 and I would have to pay sales tax on that amount. I, being a mature 16 years old (lol) replied back that the car was only worth $15 when I bought it disabled and therefore, I was only going to pay sales tax on the actual sales price. When she wouldn't relent I asker her to call the Sheriff's Office next door and ask for Sheriff Ford Smith (my neighbor and former Little League Coach) and that HE would vouch for me! Without making the call, she finished up my receipt and two minutes later I walked out of the courthouse after paying a whopping $0.45 in Sales Tax to the State of Idaho.... Dad laughed his behind off as I told him my story of sticking up for myself, and he told that story many a time before passing away 35 years later. I ordered a JC Whitney catalog and soon that sleek green fastback Chevy had a triple-cut white racing stripe from bumper to bumper some "Baby Moon" chrome hubcaps and my car's name, "WILD THING" stenciled in white letters just behind the front wheel openings. Mom called it a "Stinkbug" after I added some rear spring shackles to restore the ride height after 100K miles. That car served me well through much of high school and never let me down. I suppose those tough fiber timing gears are probably still silently spinning somewhere in the world today.... 😎 .

[@anthonydilligaf823]

The Ford 300 six, for instance..

[@leedoak2274]

Great video Wizard, I've done 22 years in the motor trade and as the years have rolled by peoples understanding of cars had gotten worse and worse, most people wouldnt know or care to check their engine oil.

[@sublime2craig]

You are super right about people not knowing shit about their cars now in days! I have met people who have owned their car for years and never even changed the oil! The attitude most of these people have is ride it until the engine light comes on or just ride it until the wheels fall off and it's a total loss to even try to fix and maintain!

[@jamesmoore3346]

I can attest to that. My grandson called recently one morning said his car started making a funny noise and lost power, I went to the rescue. First thing, I checked oil and added almost 4 qts. Thats all I had with me. It was still almost half a qt. low. Told him to start it bbut be ready to shut it off. As soon as it started I hollered shut it down, sounded like every rod was fixing to come through block. He asked me what it needs, I told him a preist to issue last rites. The boy didn't even know how to check the oil. Guess as long as it starts it must be OK. I ended up towing the car to the scrap yard. Then last week his momma bought him a new style VW beetle with the diesel. I told him read the manuel and follow it to every word.

[@rickspalding3047]

Paying a mechanic has gotten exponentially worse as well

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

Mostly for the ignorant or don't care type of car owners. Usually the ones that own honda or toyota, are very ignorant, I know because I see it, hear about it, and etc. on daily basis, since I work in the car industry. Its usually the type of people that speaks english like this. Normal english : Windows Virus. Their english : Vindows Wirus. And these people fake Microsoft repair services, as well as pretend to be the tax department agents, and also do alot of fraud car insurance claims, and so on.

[@Richard-wz7bu]

I had a 62 Ford Galaxie with a 390 Thunderbird engine with a four-barrel carburetor. At ten years old, the timing chain broke, and my mechanic was able to knock it out in a few hours time. Timing chains are far superior. Also, my 87 Toyota pickup had a timing chain (the 22R engine), and never had to do anything to that engine except change the oil and filter. Sold it 13 years later, and as far as I know, it is probably still running.

[@motofan16]

Thanks for the video. I was a student and cheap so I just changed the belt without anything else. Lucky nothing else broke in the next 5 years.

[@richardnorris7940]

Thanks for the video. Now I understand why I just paid my Honda dealer so much for this on our Odyssey.

[@waynes.2983]

May be smart to replace camshaft & crankshaft (or oil pump) seals at the same time.

[@Robmeisterflex]

This was the exact video I needed to watch. I'm a young DIY kind of guy (I love learning new skills) and recently started working on my car. I see my timing belt is due for maintenance next year in my cars owners manual. Thought to myself, "hey, you've done lots of the other maintenance jobs on your car, this is just the next step up, right?" No.. definitely not.. I am way under experienced to even attempt this level of work. Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this video. My DIY attempt at replacing a TB could easily have led me to either damaging or even destroying my engine entirely. I'm simply going to pay a professional with this one so thank you again!

[@jblyon2]

My Dad's first question whenever he is looking for a car: "Belt or chain?". He's done enough belts for a lifetime and won't consider any vehicle with one.

[@Drew-wf7vw]

jblyon2 Sadly you're limiting your options for most small engines, and with the plastic timing chain guide issues most engines use really not sure what's better lol.. I'm a mechanic and there's a reason I drive older vehicles, I abuse my personal vehicles to an extent and want to make sure it's as bulletproof as I can make it

[@mundotaku_org]

And most car salesmen do not know or they say they don't know if it is a belt.

[@sunbeam8866]

​@@mundotaku_org Years ago, I accompanied a lady friend shopping for a new V6 Highlander. When I asked if it had a timing belt, the salesman said "No. It has a chain". When I asked the salesman why it called for timing belt service in the owners maintenance schedule, he said "that book is from last years model"! My friend went to a different dealer.

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@sunbeam8866 Never trust anyone trying to sell you anything.

[@jblyon2]

@@sunbeam8866 The 4 cylinder was always a chain, but the V6 was a belt until the 2008 model year. If the guide was for a 2007 or older it would have mentioned the belt, but either way going to a different dealer was the right call. They're either lying or just that ignorant about their own products.

[@DrOldsmobile91]

Another reason I love the Cam in block pushrod design. Old but reliable

[@MegaDraadloos]

Then get a VW beetle 👍🏻

[@1575murray]

Reliable but the modern OHC engines are more fuel efficient and create more power per cubic inch. Most or all of them now have some form of variable valve timing.

[@wholeNwon]

@@1575murray All the money you save on gas is blown on "routine service".

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@wholeNwon Thats debatable. Depends on what car you buy.

[@LVLouisCyphre]

Engine rebuild; my father and I did it. My father can do them in his sleep. He was teaching me how to do it. It was on an old simple V8 which was my first car. While he didn't rescue me, he was mentoring me. On my second car, I had the water pump go out on me on a simple front mounted V6. I had no problem doing it myself, but I did have to deal with a very bad sunburn which bordered on sun poisoning. I did it outside. Don't forget your sunscreen and possibly a hat if you're working outside on hot summer days. I looked like a well cooked lobster from the waist up.

[@markpiotrowsky2191]

Did a timing belt and water pump on a 82 Escort back in the late 80s in my driveway.it broke while warming up. A week later I was back into it putting a water pump on it. First time and a learning experience. Doing the timing belt etc. On our 13 Ridgeline. First time again for this service. You Tube to the rescue.

[@reesedog918]

As a tech, I love timing belts and timing chains. They pay so well. I did one on a neon and it took me 45 mins to replace all the belts, pulleys, water pump, and tensioner. I’m not bragging but I’ve been on the other end when a customer brought me their car after trying to do it themselves. My god it was horrible missing bolts, missing/broken covers, out of time, and bent valves. Please folks if you try to do this grab a Haynes manual, read read read and read some more. Watch a video on KZbin and make sure you have torque wrenches. Good-n-tight is not torque spec for this job!

[@leonardnose5695]

Can you save the engine after a timing belt went out?

[@Impulse_Guy]

@@leonardnose5695 yes but it depends on the engine and how much damage was done as to if it's worth it or not. Some engines have cam followers that are designed to break if the engine goes out of time to save damaging valves/pistons, they are easy to fix. If you end up with bent valves the head has to be removed and inspected for damage, at the very least you'll be replacing some valves. In worst cases the pistons can also be be damaged which would mean a bottom end rebuild too.

[@josemalinao1308]

Or KZbin videos.

[@doomkid02]

@@notsevenfeettall any kind of internal work i would much rather follow the factory service manual than a Haynes manual.

[@splice247]

Did this exact job on my 15 v6 accord, more intimidating than hard, 6hrs on a saturday afternoon, spark plugs are a pain in the behind though

[@thomasknight7734]

splice247 I’m surprised Honda still uses a belt in 2015

[@MyNameIsJustinKeenan]

@Joe Smith All Honda V6's still use a timing belt, even the 2020 Pilot/Odyssey/Ridgeline/Passport. I'd bet Acura's are the same.

[@MyNameIsJustinKeenan]

If you're ever in there doing plugs again, it helps to have 2 3" extensions stuck together rather than 1 6" extensions as it will get wedged against the firewall. Also, having a locking extension for your lower 3" is very helpful so your plug socket doesn't stay on the plug! If you thought plugs were a pain, trying adjusting the valves back there!

[@jasonharris996]

Had to change the plugs on my wife's old V6 Maxima once. The rears were a bitch. Got much of it done in the blind. Spark plugs on any FWD V6 is bound to suck I guess.

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

@@jasonharris996 Not any v6. If mounted along driving direction, its easy to replace

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

Years ago I started phasing out vehicles that had timing belts. All my vehicles now have timing chains... and with synthetic oil I expect them to last the life of the engine. I also made sure none of my vehicles have timing chains with plastic chain guides (what a disaster!). Thanks Car Wizard!

[@PanosaoVento]

Stay away from N20s

[@lorrinbarth1969]

What vehicles are those. I've seen dozens of engines torn down and everyone had plastic guides.

[@JohnS-il1dr]

@@lorrinbarth1969 Nissan

[@DeeDee-pw9pm]

Last month i (a European) bought a $830 1999 Suzuki Baleno Estate 1.8 GTX with a timing chain. I runs smoothly, and the timing is still on point while having 180.000 miles on it . It has a distribution belt for the water pump. I looked for several months to get exactly the kind of car i wanted, and i'm extremely happy with it. It'll be a lot cheaper to maintain the most modern cars. I'm glad that channels like yours educated me on cars so i could make an informed consumer decision.

[@mrkrzt]

Your totally right, I had a few jobs come in that customer started and couldn't finish. It's a nightmare,

[@MrSamPhoenix]

I just finished doing this job on a 2010 Acura TL. It took me & a friend about 9.5 hours to do. With the proper tools 🛠 one can do it. But you’ll have to be very mindful of what you’re doing.

[@bill7774]

Great video. A trick I use as a diyer. After lining up all the timing marks at TDC, I use a paint pen and mark the old belt against the pullies. Transfer the paint marks to the new belt (count the teeth in-between marks). Put on the new belt matching these paint marks. Pull the pin on the tensioner. Double check timing marks. When everything is line up, I turn the engine over by hand a couple times and check the timing to make sure the actual marks are still lined up. The belt marks will no longer line up but the actual marks on the engine and pullies should. I have done several now and this trick made it much easier for me. The problem I had before doing this, when I pulled the tensioner pin all the pullies would move and throw off the timing marks (very frustrating).

[@DericCribbs]

Ditto

[@davidregan9872]

A buddy and I did my Timing chain on my 85 Toyota 4X4 when we did the Head Gasket. I spent HOURS on line watching videos so it was done perfect. It saved me a lot of money, but it took a long time to do it! I thought about doing my Subaru, but changed my mind!

[@devonselander3712]

I'm a diy guy my self. I did my own timing belt for under $50 and it took my 12 hours to do. most of that time was spent looking for the right tools. it's really not that hard. I saved my self like $1200.

[@frankmontez6853]

How'd you learn to do it ?

[@fatmanchew909]

It's easy to save money when you can park the car and take your time but man does it suck for the business that has to shut off a bay for 12 hours is losing $1200 (assuming $100/hr).

[@makemoneyonline8793]

I replaced a few Timing belts from Honda/Acura and Toyota. If you're mechanically inclined, Have the tools and a repair manual vehicle maintenance is not hard.

[@adamdob653]

Amen brother !!! It's not a rocket science.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Well no, how can you save $1200? It took YOU 12 hours. Time is money, you are simply horrendously devaluing your time.

[@Jame6999]

The 4th and 5th gen Accord timing belt service is roughly $300 job. At the dealership $1500

[@TheRebuilt1]

yep the dealership and any third party shop is a for-profit business. In your home garage/driveways it's for your benefit.

[@LeemWills]

If u spend 300 bucks on a timing belt job the person don't no what he doing, timing belt job cost anywhere from 600 and 1000 even at a sideline dealer, it's not just the belt u changing u have to change water pump thermostat, all drive belts, timing tensioners, to go do all t he work to nut change all these things is stupid because just changing the belt and then a month later the tensioner went bad and snapped and now u have to buy a new engine

[@wlrottge]

@@LeemWills I think he's trying to say that your parts cost is ~$300. I've done it on an Acura TL with the 3.2 j series (basically the same as on an Accord) and can confirm that his price is about right.

[@natelysy3114]

Timing belts (the part) ranges from $10 to 300+ sometimes even more if Aisin parts (oe honda brand). Edit: 6-8hrs ain't free.

[@Jame6999]

Well folks my timing belt just broke☹️ first time in my 20 years of owning Honda's. Damn just damn

[@Med-rb7lk]

Best mechanic on KZbin 👍

[@nicholas2827]

I appreciate the video, I think it is unfortunately a common experience where we go to a mechanic, get sold some warranty that we really didn’t need and didn’t actually fix the issue long term. We hate getting ripped off or the feeling that in the hard times paying anymore than is an honest price. Thank you for your transparency.

[@jarrettdstormont]

We do timing belt water pumps and valve adjustments on v6 Honda’s 2-3 a month

[@johnnyh64]

What do you use to crack the crank shaft bolt and how long of a job is it if you are inexperienced?

[@jarrettdstormont]

@@johnnyh64 weighted 19 mm socket and a impact they make a special tool that will hold it and you can do it with a breaker bar they are really tight. Book time is usually between 4-5 hours which I can usually do it in about 3. it would more than likely be a all day or a day and a half for people who doesn’t have tools that makes it go a lot faster

[@sscustomcaraudio]

I did the timing belt on my Honda Odyssey 3.5 v6 in 1 day and it cost me about $150 in parts and tools. It was a real pain but it worked great and I saved a lot of money 💵

[@Ahiggs1986]

Wow your wife must be so impressed with you.

[@pedlpower]

Same here. $1300 for this job sounds a little high.

[@MrAde6666]

Cheers wizard, learnt something new. Finally getting over this virus, you have really helped by giving me something to watch

[@weldingjunkie]

MrAde6666 me too it burned for a week to pee.

[@ricky-sanchez]

You had covid19 infection?

[@blumobean]

A few years ago I owned a Honda Odyssey with 3.5 V6. I bought my oil filters at the dealership because the drain plug crush washer was always taped to the filter. Not replacing the washer was asking for an oil leak. Posted on the wall was the price for the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines timing belt replacement. I was shocked. When my vehicle was at the recommended interval I purchased a complete kit from a Honda dealer on Ebay. All factory parts, belt, tensioner, idlers, and water pump. Replaced in about 3 hours, thank God I had a lift. Wish I had these vehicles lined up to do the work at half of dealer price.

[@MrShepardDog]

Just had local shop replace the timing belt on 2008 PT Cruiser Turbo. Glad to see that Honda is just as difficult! Replace 'timing belt' really means: New camshaft and crank seals, timing belt, timing belt kit, water pump and an engine mount. Total Bill: $1,162. Parts: $423. Labor: $739. Timing belts are very strong, but remember they are exposed to temperature swings of zero to several hundred degrees, over and over. They need to be replaced -- not just for PT Cruisers, but ANY small four-cylinder engine. (I believe Honda recommends replacing the timing belt at 7 years or 100,000 miles.) If you are not 'mechanically inclined', forgetaboutit! Let a pro do the work, and pay him for his skills and tools. If you buy ANY used car with a timing belt engine with over 75,000 miles on it, remember -- it will need a timing belt replacement very soon, so make sure you have $1,500 stashed away, ready and waiting.

[@113036stat]

Great presentation on the preemptive maintenance as it bullet proofs critical engine operation. I sure do enjoy your shop concepts with senior and junior mechanic scenarios! Keep up the fine work!!

[@HeBillsHim]

I just got quoted 650 for my serpentine belts. I did them myself in 20 min.

[@HeBillsHim]

Joe Smith It’s a little bit harder on my Nissan Frontier but like I said 20 min. It’s three separate belts and the tensioners aren’t typical auto tensioners. Also the alternator has to be loosened for the second belt. Bust still not worth more then like 30 bucks to pay someone. Took 20 min for all three while trying to figure out how the tensioners work.

[@samkitty5894]

Exactly. No big deal.

[@thesilentobserver93]

This cost me about $1k on my 01 Tundra. And I was happy to pay it after I looked it up and saw all that had to be done just to get to the belt. I missed my old CRX with the D series motor in it at that moment. Still had to take off a motor mount to remove the belt, but that was about it. Never did I think I'd have to remove a radiator for a belt. lol The good part of it however, was that the shop that did the work also found that I needed new radiator hoses and clamps. Only had to pay for parts to replace those, since they had to pull that anyway.

[@gregferreira8309]

As a customer ask for the old parts. This will ensure the job was done honestly. I had mine done at 8 months with 5k miles the belt broke and damaged 6 valves. Total cost $3500.00 as the shop stated the warranty was 6 months for the timing belt job.Also request they use genuine Honda parts

[@moving-stills]

Boy this is making me proud I was able to do it myself.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

I've done several, it's a great accomplishment.

[@SE45CX]

It sure is a good accomplishment. What I find frustrating about repair procedures in manuals is that they only tell what you should specifically do. But I want to know the objective of that step in order to judge for myself if I did it correctly.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Depends on the car, some are easy and some are a PITA like this Honda

[@MrReedZachari]

If its a FWD, it is usually a bit of a nightmare.

[@goldwolf0606]

Good for you! Everyone should learn how to do it and save thousands of dollars.

[@seahawker7796]

This is another reason I don't like transverse mounted engines also! Carmakers do it for packaging reasons but it makes things very difficult to get to.

[@77nizzova53]

I will never buy one of those!!!!!!!

[@gillesthibault429]

Try an Audi!

[@ricky-sanchez]

@@gillesthibault429 Why would an audi have a timing belt? Oh wait!!!

[@gillesthibault429]

@@ricky-sanchez Any work on the front of the engine requires a total disassembly of the whole front end of the car. Like a water pump (or a timing chain).

[@blackbluepurr8063]

I replaced my timing belt water pump pulley and idle pulley on my 04 s60 myself. Had to buy a 50 dollar cam locking tool but other than that it took me about 5 hours. I've put about 20,000 miles on it since with no issues.

[@fastxsam]

Lol when I tell my friends that their timing belt maintenance is coming up they say "what is that?" .... That's $1000+ that's what it is.

[@r.d.9399]

Better off doing it yourself

[@jeffbarkley3915]

Mine was only $580 bc I shopped around after an initial $1200 quote Bought the Aisin OEM parts off Rockauto for $180 then found a master tech that I trusted to do it for $400 labor with no warranty bc I supplied the parts which is ok bc I have faith in the parts and him

[@nomadicmonger9455]

@@jeffbarkley3915 Rockauto is garbage so is Partsgeek, I would never buy anything from either one of them.

[@jeffbarkley3915]

@@nomadicmonger9455 I've never bought anything from parts geek but I happen to know for a fact that Rockauto is legit and has the best prices. If u don't like em that's fine with me, I honestly could care less and I could care even less where u buy ur parts at too

[@shane250]

@@nomadicmonger9455 I replaced half my car with Rockauto parts. You can't say "it's garbage" because they have like 18 different suppliers for each part. Is KYB garbage? Because you can buy them at Rockauto. If you'll choose only the cheapest parts, you might end up getting garbage.

[@garygerard4290]

this is the second video of your I've watched after seeing you on Hoopies videos you are knowledgeable and well spoken that guy is very annoying thanks for posting these

[@GarretGoodbarrel]

I had my timing belt break and every one of my pistons broke apparently. Total job was almost $2,000 but some other minor stuff was done.

[@youngmauro12]

You make me feel better about doing this job myself on the tiburon 2.0. Although I did have a step by step video from ratchets and wrenches on exact engine. Took me 2 days. 12 hours first day then 8 the next. That was 6 years and 30 plus thousand miles ago. Important video Mr wizard! I did my research beforehand… oh yeah I did it without air tools too. I had to wedge a breaker bar onto the crank bolt then crank the engine (fuel pump relay removed!!) to remove it. Thanks!

[@swillia6rider]

Wizard, I appreciate this is your livelihood, and the fantastic work you do.... but. If I was junior mint I'd be feeling held back. Years to handle the timing components? I dismissed it as fear-mongering initially, but I rewatched...some genuine words of caution given to those considering stepping up to this level of work. That said, someone with the ability to follow directions who is willing to put in some time researching before digging in and who has the basic tools required, the space, time, and patience can absolutely manage this. Yes, it can be a big job but I changed mine on a transverse v6 similar to that accord. It was tight in there so I had to problem solve a bit, but it wasn't rocket science.

[@Adam0263]

Free Junior Mint.

[@kaceydillin7367]

At the end of the day, Wizard is liable for the work. Nothing wrong with being slow and steady as a mentor.

[@flowerpt]

When Junior Mint can unbolt an engine in his sleep, he'll probably get a Junior Junior Mint to delegate work to and a set of feeler gauges in his Christmas stocking, so Weezard can focus on actual paying work like Lambos. This is how small business evolve.

[@subaruanon]

Yeah I'm a midlevel tech right now and I've done a couple (a Honda D17A1 and a Subaru DOHC EJ25), I was mostly "let loose" but the master tech double checked my work and timing marks before I could put it back together. Even he was tripped out by the Subaru as you don't set the crank sprocket to the #1 TDC mark (a triangle), you set it to the straight line mark on the sprocket that means all the pistons are midway through their strokes. It's also SUPPOSED to be half a tooth off on the passenger side, it's 54.5 teeth between the passenger intake cam and the timing mark on the crank.

[@EvilJonas]

Those are laughable costs, - has nightmare backflashes to timing chain replacement on my BMW -

[@hugeindapants4life]

Just curious, what generation/model was it?

[@sublime2craig]

No surprise there a BMW needing service on parts that last 200,000 miles or more on other cars! BMW specialists love you guys!

[@fgdavid1]

Them chains r evil.

[@sugarnads]

Chain shouldnt ever need doing basically.

[@brandonhughes882]

Was this the M62? It's the only BMW engine I know off the top of my head that is known to have timing chain issues.

[@kozo61]

Only major flaw with Honda’s I’ve experienced, that and the transmissions. I dread paying for this service every 100,000 miles

[@zilahsauvola4202]

why the transmissions??

[@Ape76]

I remember I was little worried on my first timing belt because You Tube was my mentor, but I did well and now I am confident after several done only on my cars but for some reason I wont try timing chain!

[@garfixit]

Always do the water pump with the timing belt saves a lot of headache

[@camillo6788]

Depends if it's run by the timing mechanism.

[@Djevan41598]

This is why cars should still have timing chains

[@ginomanshit2365]

i just did my water pump on my crown vic,part cost me $50 and took 30 minutes to change by myself

[@aygwm]

And seals. And gaskets. And rollers. Everything you can get to while in there.

[@CrazyCat229]

Always replace, timing, water and oil pumps at the same time....