Yep that never even got done last fall. Everything gets pushed back until there's time and money for it or it blows up. Trying to do it finally now.
I had all the notes that I took watching videos before - and then the computer I took the notes on died about a month ago. So I have to re-research things. :- /
Car is a 1994 Accord EX 4cyl with around 240,000 miles, automatic and AC if it matters. No evidence of when/if timing belt was last done. Even more important to do is the water pump which is leaking like a sieve.
Problem #1 - which one do I order? I think I had decided at least an Aisin kit but then someone said that's still not factory. Which is the quality part that will last at least 70,000 miles (not some chinese garbage) and is the best deal online or are they available at any Autozone/etc? Then what ELSE should I order if anything besides that?
I should note that this engine seems to have alot of little leaks (oil and coolant though I think the coolant is from just the water pump... I hope...) and because i'm trying to be smarter than my normal self, if there are other things convenient or likely to need replacing to be reliable which are messed with at the same time - it's fine to do those too if you tell me to look. I've stupidly put this off since fall but had no choice with everything else in life going to H in a handbasket but now it's finally time to fix it since it didn't blow up by now.
Other people had mentioned I might have to consider replacing things like cam tensioner, spark plug tube seals whatever that is, harmonic balancer seal... i'm not sure what is included in what kit, or if I can inspect status before tearing the car apart to know what else to order, or if I should inspect things as I take it apart/before I put it back together. Just want to make the master To Do list (as I rewatch the instructional videos and wait for parts to arrive) taking any further advice from here into account.
I already know about the miserable 1200ft/lbs bolt that really wants an impact wrench and the special tool which Autozone borrows.
I had all the notes that I took watching videos before - and then the computer I took the notes on died about a month ago. So I have to re-research things. :- /
Car is a 1994 Accord EX 4cyl with around 240,000 miles, automatic and AC if it matters. No evidence of when/if timing belt was last done. Even more important to do is the water pump which is leaking like a sieve.
Problem #1 - which one do I order? I think I had decided at least an Aisin kit but then someone said that's still not factory. Which is the quality part that will last at least 70,000 miles (not some chinese garbage) and is the best deal online or are they available at any Autozone/etc? Then what ELSE should I order if anything besides that?
I should note that this engine seems to have alot of little leaks (oil and coolant though I think the coolant is from just the water pump... I hope...) and because i'm trying to be smarter than my normal self, if there are other things convenient or likely to need replacing to be reliable which are messed with at the same time - it's fine to do those too if you tell me to look. I've stupidly put this off since fall but had no choice with everything else in life going to H in a handbasket but now it's finally time to fix it since it didn't blow up by now.
Other people had mentioned I might have to consider replacing things like cam tensioner, spark plug tube seals whatever that is, harmonic balancer seal... i'm not sure what is included in what kit, or if I can inspect status before tearing the car apart to know what else to order, or if I should inspect things as I take it apart/before I put it back together. Just want to make the master To Do list (as I rewatch the instructional videos and wait for parts to arrive) taking any further advice from here into account.
I already know about the miserable 1200ft/lbs bolt that really wants an impact wrench and the special tool which Autozone borrows.