How to know if timing is right?
I have a 95 honda civic and want to change the timing belt. I don't want to mess anything up so how do I know if the timing is right or basically how to set the timing?
There's valve timing and ignition timing. Need to be more specific please. You need a timing light for ignition timing… And you need to visually check belt alignment marks. If it ain't broke… Don't mess with it.
You know the timing is right if you install the belt correctly. The belt must be replaced every 90,000 miles. Know that his is an interference engine. If you do not know what you are doing then have the new belt installed by a professional. Make a mistake in the installation and when you try to start the engine you will have internal damage. Also know that the water pump is driven by the cam belt and should be replaced at the same time as the cam belt. Do you really want to take a chance of doing this wrong to save on labor costs. Any independent shop can easily do this repair and it should cost no more than $400 which will be far less than a Honda dealer charges.
ALLDATA data bases are at the better libraries and there are HAYNES manuals with pictures to guide you! The ELECTRICAL TING is usually good for life, but the TIMING BELT on molder hondas was CRUCIAL! If you waited TOO LONG the belt would snap and take out INTAKE VALVES (BENT)! Though a fairly easy repair on a FOUR BANGER, it is STILL crucial to do this the RIGHT WAY! I is usually OBVIOUS on most engines as the CAM Points to the front CAM BEARING and the CRANK has a notch on the front of the engine for aligning the belt pulley! Get a CONTINENTAL TIMING BELT KIT! It is the BEST one using the FINEST rubber and bearings known! It is usually less than $125 for a HONDA. NEWER HONDAS have NO belt, but CHAINS< thank GOD for that one! BYE NOW!
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