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What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the following: Timing Belt Balance Shaft Belt Water Pump Coolant Any thoughts? |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
"Gordon McGrew" <gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com... > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > > Any thoughts? > > That sounds good to me. The idler(s) may need to be changed, but it is much more a mileage issue than a year issue and I'd expect it to be in decent shape after 75K miles. By the next timing belt change the idlers (yours has one for the timing belt and one for the balance, IIRC) will probably sound like cheap roller skate wheels and will need to be changed so they don't seize and burn through the belt from the back. They are expensive enough that you don't want to buy them if you don't have to. Some recommend changing the crank and cam front seals, since they are right there. At 75K miles that seems like overkill. But definitely do the water pump, because if it seizes it will destroy the timing belt and there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth... yours. Replacing the thermostat with an OEM thermostat is a good thing while changing the coolant. But even an old OEM like the one you have now is better than a new aftermarket 'stat. A couple good resources are http://tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html and http://tegger.com/hondafaq/engines.html#beltmark Mike |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
"Gordon McGrew" <gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com... > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > > Any thoughts? > > That sounds good to me. The idler(s) may need to be changed, but it is much more a mileage issue than a year issue and I'd expect it to be in decent shape after 75K miles. By the next timing belt change the idlers (yours has one for the timing belt and one for the balance, IIRC) will probably sound like cheap roller skate wheels and will need to be changed so they don't seize and burn through the belt from the back. They are expensive enough that you don't want to buy them if you don't have to. Some recommend changing the crank and cam front seals, since they are right there. At 75K miles that seems like overkill. But definitely do the water pump, because if it seizes it will destroy the timing belt and there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth... yours. Replacing the thermostat with an OEM thermostat is a good thing while changing the coolant. But even an old OEM like the one you have now is better than a new aftermarket 'stat. A couple good resources are http://tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html and http://tegger.com/hondafaq/engines.html#beltmark Mike |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
"Gordon McGrew" <gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com... > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > > Any thoughts? > > That sounds good to me. The idler(s) may need to be changed, but it is much more a mileage issue than a year issue and I'd expect it to be in decent shape after 75K miles. By the next timing belt change the idlers (yours has one for the timing belt and one for the balance, IIRC) will probably sound like cheap roller skate wheels and will need to be changed so they don't seize and burn through the belt from the back. They are expensive enough that you don't want to buy them if you don't have to. Some recommend changing the crank and cam front seals, since they are right there. At 75K miles that seems like overkill. But definitely do the water pump, because if it seizes it will destroy the timing belt and there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth... yours. Replacing the thermostat with an OEM thermostat is a good thing while changing the coolant. But even an old OEM like the one you have now is better than a new aftermarket 'stat. A couple good resources are http://tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html and http://tegger.com/hondafaq/engines.html#beltmark Mike |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap them. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap them. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in
news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > > The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to > have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask > the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the > idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of > people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the > following: > > Timing Belt > Balance Shaft Belt > Water Pump > Coolant > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap them. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl)Odyssey?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. got to be careful here... a new tensioner pulley has a little play in it, so if the op is thinking of replacing the pulley on the basis that it feels loose, they could be wasting their money. replace on mileage - not necessary this time around. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. weepage is normal and healthy. leakage, i.e. where oil is running out, is not. > They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. > i personally favor not replacing them unless they actually leak. instead, use of a quality motor oil that contains seal conditioners can do wonders for seal performance. replacement has the risk of [expensive] damage if the job is fouled up. besides, it makes more logical sense to replace /all/ the seals if one were doing a job like that, and that would involve transmission removal to access the main seal. again, look to the quality oil solution first. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl)Odyssey?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. got to be careful here... a new tensioner pulley has a little play in it, so if the op is thinking of replacing the pulley on the basis that it feels loose, they could be wasting their money. replace on mileage - not necessary this time around. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. weepage is normal and healthy. leakage, i.e. where oil is running out, is not. > They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. > i personally favor not replacing them unless they actually leak. instead, use of a quality motor oil that contains seal conditioners can do wonders for seal performance. replacement has the risk of [expensive] damage if the job is fouled up. besides, it makes more logical sense to replace /all/ the seals if one were doing a job like that, and that would involve transmission removal to access the main seal. again, look to the quality oil solution first. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl)Odyssey?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. got to be careful here... a new tensioner pulley has a little play in it, so if the op is thinking of replacing the pulley on the basis that it feels loose, they could be wasting their money. replace on mileage - not necessary this time around. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. weepage is normal and healthy. leakage, i.e. where oil is running out, is not. > They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. > i personally favor not replacing them unless they actually leak. instead, use of a quality motor oil that contains seal conditioners can do wonders for seal performance. replacement has the risk of [expensive] damage if the job is fouled up. besides, it makes more logical sense to replace /all/ the seals if one were doing a job like that, and that would involve transmission removal to access the main seal. again, look to the quality oil solution first. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4cyl) Odyssey?
I would add one more task based on experience with our '96 Odyssey. While
you've got the valve cover off doing the cam belts, this is a good time to adjust the valves. Also replace the valve cover & sparkplug tube gaskets, which are probably flattened out, hardened and preparing to leak by now. On 10/6/06 8:28 AM, in article Xns9854606F1E65Etegger@207.14.116.130, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote: > gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4cyl) Odyssey?
I would add one more task based on experience with our '96 Odyssey. While
you've got the valve cover off doing the cam belts, this is a good time to adjust the valves. Also replace the valve cover & sparkplug tube gaskets, which are probably flattened out, hardened and preparing to leak by now. On 10/6/06 8:28 AM, in article Xns9854606F1E65Etegger@207.14.116.130, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote: > gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4cyl) Odyssey?
I would add one more task based on experience with our '96 Odyssey. While
you've got the valve cover off doing the cam belts, this is a good time to adjust the valves. Also replace the valve cover & sparkplug tube gaskets, which are probably flattened out, hardened and preparing to leak by now. On 10/6/06 8:28 AM, in article Xns9854606F1E65Etegger@207.14.116.130, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote: > gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in > news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: > >> >> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >> following: >> >> Timing Belt >> Balance Shaft Belt >> Water Pump >> Coolant >> > > > Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. > > > Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint > one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. > > While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're > cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap > them. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:57:06 GMT, E Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote:
>I would add one more task based on experience with our '96 Odyssey. While >you've got the valve cover off doing the cam belts, this is a good time to >adjust the valves. Also replace the valve cover & sparkplug tube gaskets, >which are probably flattened out, hardened and preparing to leak by now. Thanks everybody. I was already planning to do the valve adjustment and the new gaskets sound like a good idea. The thermostat was replaced about a year ago due to cold running. Right on the Honda coolant - wouldn't use anything else. I don't think there are any genuine Honda parts on the internet anymore. Any idea what would be a good price in the US for these parts? Timing Belt Balance Shaft Belt Water Pump Honda Coolant Valve cover gasket set > >On 10/6/06 8:28 AM, in article Xns9854606F1E65Etegger@207.14.116.130, >"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote: > >> gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in >> news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: >> >>> >>> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >>> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >>> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >>> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >>> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >>> following: >>> >>> Timing Belt >>> Balance Shaft Belt >>> Water Pump >>> Coolant >>> >> >> >> Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. >> >> >> Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint >> one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. >> >> While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're >> cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap >> them. |
Re: What parts do I need to change theTiming Belt on my '98 (4 cyl) Odyssey?
On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:57:06 GMT, E Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote:
>I would add one more task based on experience with our '96 Odyssey. While >you've got the valve cover off doing the cam belts, this is a good time to >adjust the valves. Also replace the valve cover & sparkplug tube gaskets, >which are probably flattened out, hardened and preparing to leak by now. Thanks everybody. I was already planning to do the valve adjustment and the new gaskets sound like a good idea. The thermostat was replaced about a year ago due to cold running. Right on the Honda coolant - wouldn't use anything else. I don't think there are any genuine Honda parts on the internet anymore. Any idea what would be a good price in the US for these parts? Timing Belt Balance Shaft Belt Water Pump Honda Coolant Valve cover gasket set > >On 10/6/06 8:28 AM, in article Xns9854606F1E65Etegger@207.14.116.130, >"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote: > >> gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in >> news:54obi2pkjl2o8d705k4td645i5dmorbbea@4ax.com: >> >>> >>> The car only has 75K on it but it is eight years old. I am going to >>> have my mechanic do it but he suggested that I get the parts and ask >>> the parts counter what they recommend changing. He wasn't sure if the >>> idler pulley should be changed, for example. I have never heard of >>> people doing that on Hondas. I was thinking that I need the >>> following: >>> >>> Timing Belt >>> Balance Shaft Belt >>> Water Pump >>> Coolant >>> >> >> >> Yes to all the above. Use Honda coolant. >> >> >> Replace the idler pulleys every second belt change. If leaving the exisint >> one, confirm its condition by wiggling and spinning it. >> >> While you're in there, check the crank and cam seals for weepage. They're >> cheap and easy to replace. If they're leaking, now is the time to swap >> them. |
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