Dreamdtt2000

Hey guys, I am going to have my friend who works at the dealer change my timing belt. He just told me to buy it. My question is do I just buy a timing belt??? Because on the autozone website there are

TIMING BELT COMPONENT KIT (RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT: KIT INCLUDES NEW BELT AND
ALL NEW TENSIONERS AND/OR IDLERS FOR THE APPLICATION)

$117.00

TIMING BELT TENSIONER

97.00

TIMING BELT

GATORBACK 40286 $29.99
INTERFERENCE ENGINE APPLICATION

HI_TECH 197286 3 MO $24.99

DURALAST-DAYCO 95286 $19.99
INTERFERENCE ENGINE APPLICATION

BECK_ARNLEY 026-1024 3 MO $41.99
HIGHLY SATURATED NITRILE 1 PER CAR



I am confuse. Do I just get the Timing belt? Or the Component kit? Or the Timing Belt Tensioner? Thank you much.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

You shouldn't need to replace the tensioner BUT

definitely replace the new water pump. It's a very easy replacement when you remove the timing belt and it should be replaced around the same time.

Tanginaglaz

Yes, this is what Acura dealerships do when you have them change your timing belt.

georgy_d28

ok so i have searched but i need to know if anyone has a DIY on this...im at 152k on original belt and im pretty good with car so if anyone has this please help what im wondering is...what has to be removed as far as the pully? i need diagrams how to get the water pump out... i think thats it
thanks
dont mean to hijack

fsttyms1

For the cost of the belt id buy the oem belt. The tensioner isnt needed, but i would recomend a H2O pump.

fsttyms1

Need to set every thing to top dead center #1 remove the powersteering belt and alt belt.remove the (side mount to get betl off) the timing belt covers remove teh crank pully, take a battery tiedown and insert it into a threaded hole by the tensioner to hold it loosen one of the idler pullies remove the belt remove the tensioner put it in a press or vise to compress insert a )and i really mean it) a hardened pin to hold it then reinstall every thing and hope you havent moved off top dead center

fsttyms1

Well that is it in a nut shell

Dreamdtt2000

So I should just get one of these or the oem right:

TIMING BELT

GATORBACK 40286 $29.99
INTERFERENCE ENGINE APPLICATION

HI_TECH 197286 3 MO $24.99

DURALAST-DAYCO 95286 $19.99
INTERFERENCE ENGINE APPLICATION

BECK_ARNLEY 026-1024 3 MO $41.99
HIGHLY SATURATED NITRILE 1 PER CAR




I do not need to buy the TIMING BELT COMPONENT KIT right? Is the water pump expensive? Thanks for your help guys.

RickRoush03

gatorbacks a great belt, oem is just as good, most oem's are from reputable co's

georgy_d28

alright thanks...any special procedure for getting the crank pulley off? thats the only part im worried about and i may add a ur pulley if i get it off so whats needed

Dreamdtt2000

So I just need to buy the timing belt and not the component kit right?

SodaLuvr

For something like a Timing Belt, don't skimp, it could cost you your engine.

fsttyms1

Either get the special crank bolt tool or get crafty with a breaker bar. It can be a biotch to get loose

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acutee

All you need is the Belt and the water pump. You don't really need the whole kit. Inspect and replace other related parts as needed only. Do as fsttyms1 said. the hardest part is to move the scank bolt and to set it to TDC. Make sure to use whiteout to mark the gear and the belt multiple places in case they slipped, and to make sure the new belt will come back in the same position.

One more very important thing, Take Your Time, Don't Rush, and Don't Do Shortcuts. It is doable thing, but requires patients.

fsttyms1

^^^ Agree. Take time and mark things just incase!

Mr Hyde

Hell while everything is all apart for a new timing belt, Id change all the other belts, and definitely the H20 pump at the same time since there is little to no extra labor for it all. The other belts are not expensive, and you'll only have to deal with the inconvenience once. Id stick with OEM for the belts as well. They are high quality, and an exact fit.

TexasHonda

I would recommend replacing the tensioner for the following reason.

I recently replaced the T'belt on my 97 2.5TL (108K miles / 9yrs age) age and opened the tensioner to inspect the bearing and grease. The bearing turned smoothly and was serviceable, but the grease was almost completely dry. I don't think this tensioner would have survived till next belt is due.

A new tensioner is not expensive, and if you're really cheap (that's me!), you can clean/repack the bearing. I had purchased a new tensioner and did not reuse, but would have done so, had I not already purchased the tensioner.

good luck

acutee

I thought the bearing is sealed, non-serviceable. How did you open it up to repack the grease?

fsttyms1

Depending on the year the TL has a hydraulic tensioner and isnt servicable, and no need to replace unless its leaking or not working right

TexasHonda

I've not seen the Acura hydraulic tensioner, but all the spring-loaded tensioners have a seal plate that can be pried out from inside edge of seal plate allowing the old grease to be washed out and new grease packed in. Seal plate is pushed back into place. Seal plate is a 3mm wide flat metal ring covered w/ black coating on outside.

2003 3.2 TL Tensioner

In the above tensioner, you would pry the red plate out from the inside to access the bearing and grease.

Regards

fsttyms1

the 2003 has a hydraulic tensioner

fsttyms1

part # 18




the part you have shown is just a pully wheel. the Actual tensioner (part 18) pushes that (what you have shown)

Dreamdtt2000

Anyone know of a site that I can buy the oem timing belt and water pump from?

acutee

There is where you can find them:
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...=1&catcgry1=TL